Our Lord's Candle







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	Botanical Name: Yucca whipplei Common Name(s): Our Lord's Candle

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Mountain States Nursery

Description:

Stemless, it produces dense clusters of rigid, gray-green lvs 12-18" long. Its drooping, bell-shaped flowers appear on large, branched spikes 3-6'. Plants die after blooming, much like agaves, but only individual rosettes will die off, others in in clump will continue to live & eventually bloom. Overall plant grows 3' x 6'. Native Calif. into Baja usually in chaparral 1-4000'. Prefers well drained soil. Drought tolerant but will lose lower leaves with extended drought. Great accent. Sharp

Information by George Hull MSN

Notes:

Hardy to 10 degrees F


	Culture:

	Sun: Half

	Water: Low

	Growth Rate: Moderate

	Hydrozones: #1

	Soil Type: Sandy

	Soil Condition:

	Soil pH: Neutral

	Adverse Factors: Deep Shade



	Design:

	Design Styles: Desert

	Accenting Features: Fragrance

	Seasonal Interest: Summer

	Location Uses: Background

	Special Uses: Shade

	Attracts Wildlife: Birds



	Anatomy:

	Flower Color: White

	Flower Season: Spring

	Leaf Color: Grey Green

	Bark Color: N/A

	Fruit Color: Brown

	Fruit Season: Fall

	Fruit Type: Fleshy



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