Shrubs
Yucca whipplei (Our Lords Candle)
Hesperoyucca whipplei (syn. Yucca whipplei)
Also known as Chaparral Yucca (Our Lord's Candle)
Size
Available at our Langlois nursery
Call or text to confirm stock before visiting.
Call us for availability
Give us a call or send a text to check on this plant.
We don't ship plants. Local delivery options are available.
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
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Moths, Native specialist bees
- Wildlife: Pollinator support
Not sure if it's in stock?
Our inventory changes with the seasons. Before you drive out, give us a call or text, we'll confirm availability and can hold a plant for you.