❤️ Why Customers Love Yucca elata
• Extremely cold hardy – Survives temperatures down to -10°F
• Graceful, palm-like form – Elegant silhouette with light, airy foliage
• Authentic Southwest native – A true desert classic
• Very low maintenance – Thrives with little care once established
• Excellent drought tolerance – Ideal for water-wise landscapes
• Looks beautiful year-round – Evergreen structure with seasonal blooms
• Versatile size – Works as a specimen plant or grouped planting
🌵 Yucca elata (Soap Tree Yucca)
Cold-Hardy • Graceful • Authentic Southwestern Native
New to The Cactus Outlet for Summer 2025!
Looking for a striking, low-maintenance, and cold-hardy plant that brings authentic Southwestern beauty to your landscape? Yucca elata, commonly known as the Soap Tree Yucca, is a desert native treasured for its elegant form, extreme resilience, and timeless appeal.
Native to the deserts of Arizona, New Mexico, and western Texas, this iconic yucca thrives where other plants struggle and looks beautiful doing it.
This hardy, drought-tolerant yucca thrives in USDA climate zones 6–11.
🌿 Growth Habit & Appearance
• Slender, upright trunk that becomes more pronounced with age
• Crowned with narrow, flexible blue-green leaves
• Creates a light, airy rosette unlike heavier yucca species
• Mature plants reach 10–15 feet tall
• Leaf spread averages 3–5 feet wide
• Produces tall flower spikes with creamy white, bell-shaped blooms in late spring to early summer
❄️ Cold Hardiness & Climate Performance
• Thrives in USDA zones 6–10
• Tolerates winter lows down to -10°F
• Handles extreme heat, wind, and dry conditions
• Prefers full sun and excellent drainage
💧 Water & Maintenance Needs
• Extremely drought tolerant once established
• Perfect for xeriscaping and sustainable landscapes
• Requires minimal supplemental water
• No pruning required—natural form is the feature
🌵 Perfect For
🏜️ Southwestern & Native Landscapes
🌞 Full-Sun Properties
💧 Low-Water / Xeriscape Gardens
🏡 Architectural Focal Points
Potted Specimen
📦 Shipping, Sizes & Healthy Arrival Guarantee
Our Yucca elata plants are shipped bare root to ensure a strong, healthy start.
Current Size Available:
• 5-gallon plants averaging 12" tall × 12" wide
Each plant is hand-selected, carefully wrapped, packed, and shipped to arrive in excellent condition, ready for easy planting.
All orders include planting, watering, and general care instructions
