Mountain yucca is a large tree forming species with huge rosettes of stout, blue-green leaves that give rise to large spikes of ivory flowers.
 
 
 
  
 
   
Common Name
 
   
 
Schott's Yucca
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Botanical Name
 
   
 
Yucca schottii
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Zones
 
   
 
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Light Requirements
 
   
 
Full Sun, Morning Sun & Afternoon Shade
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Flower Color
 
   
 
White
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Mature Height
 
   
 
6-12' tall
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Mature Spread
 
   
 
36-72" wide (3-6 feet)
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Bloom Time
 
   
 
Mid summer
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Ships As
 
   
 
Potted Plant
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Evergreen Foliage
 
   
 
Yes
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Soil Type
 
   
 
Sandy Soil, Clay Soil, Low Fertility Soil, Drought/Dry Soil, Well-Drained Soil
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Soil Moisture
 
   
 
Drought Resistant / Waterwise
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Amount Of Rain
 
   
 
10 to 20"
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Advantages
 
   
 
Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Native
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Ideal Region
 
   
 
West, Western Only, Southwest
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Planting Time
 
   
 
Spring / Summer