Ornamental yucca, Weeping yucca
Yucca gloriosa var. tristis

Family: Asparagaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1.2-2.4 m tall and spreads 1.2 m wide. It is robust and can have several stems. The leaves are leathery and bluish-green. They taper. The leaves curve backwards. They are thin and flat on the upper surface. The flowers are large and creamy white. They are bell shaped. They are in tall panicles.

There are about 40 Yucca species. Also put in the family Agavaceae.

Where it is found

It suits hardiness zones 8-11.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Australia, Britain, Egypt, Europe, North Africa, North America, Turkey, Türkiye, USA

How it is used for food

The flowers are eaten raw or cooked. They can be dried and used for flavouring. The flowering stem can be cooked and used like asparagus.

Edible parts

Flowers, fruit, stem

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Yucca pendula Groenl.; Yucca recurva Haw.; Yucca recurvifolia Salisb.; and several others