Banana Yucca colorful

Banana Yucca colorfulArizona's Best Native Desert Accent Plant for Bold, Low Water Landscapes Banana Yucca (Yucca baccata) is one of the Southwest's most striking native perennials a sculptural rosette of bluish green, sword shaped leaves that commands attention in any desert garden. Incredibly drought tolerant once established, it laughs off Phoenix summer heat, reflected warmth from block walls, and caliche soil without missing a beat. Whether you're designing a

Foliage Semi-evergreen — retains leaves year-round in Phoenix's mild winters Bloom Color Pink bracts

Mulch — Apply 3 inches of bark or gravel mulch to retain moisture during establishment

or creating a bright flowering hedge in Gilbert or Mesa — 'Blue Bells' Emu Bush delivers season after season

often tinged purple — spring/early summer Fruit Banana-shaped

In cultivation

Major Cholla Mature Height 3–6 feet Mature Width 3–5 feet Growth Rate Moderate — 4–8 inches per year in Phoenix Sun Full sun (6+ hrs)

How to Plant Tipu Tree

Use a heavy ceramic or concrete planter to balance the top-heavy canopy in windy locations

The leaf tips are sharp

dark green

also known as the Key Lime

so Valley frosts cause no real damage