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Botanical illustration of Soapweed Yucca (Yucca glauca) — a evergreen shrub for USDA zones 4–8

Yucca glauca

Soapweed Yucca

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Mature size
2–4 ft tall
3–4 ft wide
Sun
Full Sun
Water use
Very Low
USDA zones
4–8
Soil
Lean, drained
Bloom
Cream
Summer

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Companion plants for Soapweed Yucca

Six water-wise companions matched on water use, sun, USDA zone, and how they layer visually beside Soapweed Yucca.

Botanical illustration of Gambel Oak (Quercus gambelii) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 4–8

Gambel Oak

Native

Quercus gambelii

Tree15–30 ft tallZones 4–8
Botanical illustration of Giant Sacaton (Sporobolus wrightii) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 5–9

Giant Sacaton

Native

Sporobolus wrightii

Grass4–6 ft tallZones 5–9
Botanical illustration of New Mexico Privet (Forestiera neomexicana) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 4–8

New Mexico Privet

Native

Forestiera neomexicana

Tree10–18 ft tallZones 4–8
Botanical illustration of Creeping Mahonia (Mahonia repens) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 3–8

Creeping Mahonia

Native

Mahonia repens

Groundcover1–1.5 ft tallZones 3–8
Botanical illustration of Snow-in-Summer (Cerastium tomentosum) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 3–7

Snow-in-Summer

Cerastium tomentosum

Groundcover0.5–1 ft tallZones 3–7
Botanical illustration of California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica) — a deciduous annual for USDA zones 2–11

California Poppy

Native

Eschscholzia californica

Annual0.5–1 ft tallZones 2–11
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