Hesperoyucca whipplei |
This plant was previously known as Yucca whipplei. Its common names are "Our Lord's Candle," or "Chaparral Candle." |
Native Location: |
It is native up to 8,200 feet elevation in the Southern regions of California. |
Plant Type: |
Perennial until it blooms, then it dies. |
Bloom Season: |
April-May |
Irrigation: |
This plant is extremely drought tolerant. It requires no supplemental water after being established. |
Size: |
Yucca grows about three feet tall and wide, with a bloom stalk from four to fourteen feet. It seldom grows this tall in garden settings, usually tops out at about eight feet. |
Soil: |
Grows best in well-drained soil. |
Comments: |
Plant dies back after bloom stalk dies. New plants grow freely from seed or offsets. |