Yucca arkansana (Arkansas Yucca)

Arkansas Yucca is one of the smallest Texas yuccas. Its leaves are light green, white-edged, sometimes twisted. This is the yucca most commonly found in Cross Timbers and Texas Blackland Prairies Ecoregions. In the Cross Timbers ecoregion it often grows in the shaded understory but doesn’t get enough light to flower. Flowers are very showy, creamy white and bell shaped, and make this a beautiful mass planting. As with all yuccas, it needs good drainage. It grows quickly in sandy soils, and more slowly on limestone. It has good cold tolerance. Yucca Moths are the only insects that can successfully pollinate yucca flowers. Yuccas are also host plants for Yucca Moths. Arkansas Yucca should not be planted near paths or driveways due to sharp tips. AT A GLANCE Texas native Yes Water use Low Sun exposure Sun to part shade Bloom color White Bloom time Spring Mature height 1-3 ft, up to 6 ft with flower stalk Mature spread 1-3 ft Evergreen Yes Attracts Moths Host plant Yucca moths DISTRIBUTION MAPS USDA MAP BONAP MAP Present in state Present in county and native Native to North America, but adventive & escaped in state Not present in state Present and rare, native in county Previously present, now extinct Questionable presence (cross-hatched, regardless of color)