Yucca angustifolia (21/01/2012, Kew, London)
Position: Full sun
Flowering period: Mid Summer
Soil: Moist, well drained
Eventual Height: 1m
Eventual Spread: 90cm
Hardiness: 4a – 10b
Family: Asparagaceae
Sub Family: Agavoideae
Yucca angustifolia is a perennial evergreen shrub. The thin grey/green strap like leaves are pointed with white margins and achieve a length of up to 1m. This leaves are arranged in a half sphere and with time forms a single stem/ trunk. The flower stalks of this Yucca are up to 1m in height. The large fragrant white flowers are produced in clusters. The fruit appears in the form of a capsule.
Yucca angustifolia, commonly known as Plains Yucca, Soapweed Yucca, Narrowleaf Yucca and Beargrass, is native to central North America, including Canada and the United States and is one of the most widespread Yucca‘s. Yucca angustifolia is synonymous with Yucca glauca
The etymological root of the binomial name for Yucca is derived from the Carib (indigenous people of the Caribbean) name for cassava (misapplied to this plant). Angustifolia is derived from the Latin angustus ‘narrow’ and folium ‘leaf’.
The landscape architect may findYucca baccata useful as a dramatic specimen accent shrub. Once established this plant is drought tolerant.
Ecologically, Y. angustifolia does not benefit wildlife in the UK to a great extent.
Y. angustifolia prefers moist, fertile, well-drained soils. It tolerates most pH of soil. It will tolerate poor soils.
Y. angustifolia requires little maintenance.
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