BANANA YUCCA
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Banana Yucca Seeds (Yucca baccata)
Banana Yucca is an iconic Southwestern native known for its bold, sculptural form and exceptional toughness. Stiff, blue-green leaves form dramatic rosettes year-round, while mature plants send up tall stalks of creamy white, bell-shaped flowers in late spring to early summer. After flowering, plants may produce large, fleshy fruits resembling small bananas — the feature that gives this species its common name.
Naturally found on rocky slopes, desert foothills, and open grasslands, Banana Yucca is perfectly adapted to dry climates and poor soils. Once established, it requires very little water and minimal care, making it an excellent choice for native gardens, xeriscapes, and restoration projects. Slow to establish but long-lived, this is a plant that brings lasting structure and character to the landscape.
Native Range
Banana Yucca (Yucca baccata) is native to the Southwestern United States, including:
Arizona
New Mexico
Colorado
Utah
Nevada
Texas
It naturally occurs in desert scrub, rocky hillsides, foothills, and open woodland edges, often near the base of mountains.
Growing Information
Botanical Name: Yucca baccata
Common Names: Banana Yucca, Datil Yucca
Life Cycle: Perennial
Height: 2–4 ft (flower stalks up to 6 ft)
Light: Full sun
Soil: Very well-drained, sandy or rocky soils
Hardiness: USDA Zones 5–10
Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
Water Needs: Very low once established
Seeds require cold stratification, instructions provided
This is for 10 seeds
BANANA YUCCA
Sale price
$3.99
Regular price
$7.98
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Banana Yucca is an iconic Southwestern native known for its bold, sculptural form and exceptional toughness. Stiff, blue-green leaves form dramatic rosettes year-round, while mature plants send up tall stalks of creamy white, bell-shaped flowers in late spring to early summer. After flowering, plants may produce large, fleshy fruits resembling small bananas — the feature that gives this species its common name.
Naturally found on rocky slopes, desert foothills, and open grasslands, Banana Yucca is perfectly adapted to dry climates and poor soils. Once established, it requires very little water and minimal care, making it an excellent choice for native gardens, xeriscapes, and restoration projects. Slow to establish but long-lived, this is a plant that brings lasting structure and character to the landscape.
Native Range
Banana Yucca (Yucca baccata) is native to the Southwestern United States, including:
Arizona
New Mexico
Colorado
Utah
Nevada
Texas
It naturally occurs in desert scrub, rocky hillsides, foothills, and open woodland edges, often near the base of mountains.
Growing Information
Botanical Name: Yucca baccata
Common Names: Banana Yucca, Datil Yucca
Life Cycle: Perennial
Height: 2–4 ft (flower stalks up to 6 ft)
Light: Full sun
Soil: Very well-drained, sandy or rocky soils
Hardiness: USDA Zones 5–10
Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
Water Needs: Very low once established
Seeds require cold stratification, instructions provided
This is for 10 seeds
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