Yucca
This tough and attractive plant makes a great addition to almost any landscape.
Yucca produces clusters of white flowers held above green or variegated strap-shaped leaves. Related to agaves and dracaena, yucca plants require full sun, and thrive in sandy soils, drought, heat and humidity.
There are more than 20 species of yucca and three are native to Florida. Spanish bayonet (Yucca aloifolia), mound lily yucca (Yucca gloriosa) and Adam’s needle (Yucca filamentosa) are native and readily available at most nurseries.
With their coarse texture and odd shapes, yuccas make great focal points or specimen plants. They come in many sizes and often have sharply pointed leaves, so be sure to plant them in the right place. One exception is the spineless yucca (Yucca gigantea), which is a safer choice when planting near walkways and other active spaces.
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