Shrubs

Yucca whipplei (Our Lords Candle)

Hesperoyucca whipplei (syn. Yucca whipplei)

Also known as Chaparral Yucca (Our Lord's Candle)

$9.95

Size

SunFull sun
💧WaterLow
🌡Zones7-10
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Yucca whipplei (Our Lords Candle), 'Our Lords Candle', is valued for its garden character and seasonal interest in PNW landscapes.

Yuccas are bold sculptural evergreens with sword-shaped leaves and spectacular tall white flower spikes in summer. Excellent drought-tolerant accent shrubs for sunny, well-drained sites.

Full sun suits this species. Plant in well-drained, lean, sandy soil. Hardy USDA Zone 4 to 10. Drought-tolerant once established; resents wet feet. Sharp leaf tips , site away from foot traffic. Generally trouble-free.

For a Pacific Northwest native shrub of similar character, consider Mahonia aquifolium (Tall Oregon Grape, Oregon state flower), Philadelphus lewisii (Mock Orange), or Holodiscus discolor (Oceanspray) , all support native pollinators and birds.

Plant Details

Botanical
Hesperoyucca whipplei (syn. Yucca whipplei)
Common name
Chaparral Yucca (Our Lord's Candle)
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Evergreen
Mature size
3-5 ft tall × 4-6 ft wide
Growth rate
Slow to moderate
Bloom time
Summer
Bloom color
White, Cream
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant in well-drained, lean to sandy soil; avoid clay or amended beds that retain moisture. Allow soil to dry between waterings once established. Site away from foot traffic and play areas; leaf tips are sharply pointed. Generally trouble-free in well-drained conditions.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Moths, Native specialist bees
  • Wildlife: Pollinator support
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