Yucca Queretaroensis

Yucca queretaroensis

Scientific Name: Yucca queretaroensis

Description:

• Type: Evergreen, architectural tree-like yucca
• Height: Typically grows 10-20 feet tall, with a slender trunk and a narrow rosette crown
• Leaves: Long, narrow, stiff bluish-green leaves with finely serrated edges, forming an elegant, spiky rosette
• Flowers: Produces tall flower stalks with clusters of creamy white, bell-shaped flowers, though flowering is rare in cultivation
• Growth Speed: Slow-growing but extremely hardy and long-lived

Growing Conditions:

• Sunlight: Prefers full sun but can tolerate partial shade
• Soil: Thrives in well-drained, rocky, or sandy soils; tolerates poor, alkaline soils
• Watering: Extremely drought-tolerant; requires minimal watering once established
• Temperature: Hardy in USDA zones 7-10; tolerates temperatures down to 10°F (-12°C)
• Humidity: Best suited for arid to semi-arid conditions; does not tolerate excessive humidity
• Hardiness: Very resilient, withstanding drought, heat, and poor soil conditions

Special Features:

• A rare and striking yucca species prized for its unique form and bluish foliage
• Ideal for xeriscaping, desert gardens, or as a specimen plant in arid landscapes