Yucca is a perennial grown for its blooms, which open in summer and return year after year. It's hardy across USDA zones 4 through 10, shrugs off deer and shrugs off dry spells. Its summer flowers are a real draw for moths.
Zones
4-10
pH Range
4.5-7.3
Sun
Full Sun
Days to Maturity
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What Yucca is
Yucca grows as a perennial and reaches around three feet at maturity. It blooms in summer. It's also deer-resistant.
How to grow Yucca
Yucca grows in USDA zones 4 through 10. Yucca does best in full sun — at least 6 hours of direct sun a day — and soil from pH 4.5 to 7.3, on well-drained ground. It needs a growing season of at least 270 frost-free days, which is why climate matters as much as soil.
USDA Zones
4-10
USDA PHZM 2023
Soil pH
4.5 - 7.3
USDA PLANTS Database
Sun
Full Sun
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Drainage
well (dry spells)
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Frost Tolerance
42.8°F
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Mature Height
3 ft
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Frost-Free Days
270+
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Start the season right
Plant yucca in full sun with at least 6 hours of direct sun, once the soil has warmed and frost risk has passed.
Match the soil
Yucca prefers pH 4.5 to 7.3 (USDA PLANTS Database). A quick soil test from your local Extension lab tells you whether to add lime or sulfur to land in band.
Water steadily
Keep the root zone evenly moist through establishment. A 2–3 inch mulch layer holds moisture without waterlogging.
Harvest at its peak
Cut yucca blooms in the cool of the morning, just as they open, for the longest display.
Good to know
One caution for pet owners — yucca is toxic to dogs and cats (mild severity). Keep it out of reach, and call ASPCA Animal Poison Control at (888) 426-4435 in an emergency. (Source: ASPCA.)
Yucca is a standout pollinator plant — high value to bees and other pollinators. (Source: Xerces Society, Pollinator Partnership.)
Where Yucca thrives
Yucca is hardy across USDA zones 4 through 10. Zone is only the starting point, though: the soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific land decide how well it actually does.
Zones 4–10·Where Yucca growsOpen map →
On USDA hardiness-zone overlap, Yucca can grow in these states:
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I grow Yucca in my zone?
Yucca grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 10 (USDA PHZM 2023). Zone is one factor — soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific parcel also shape whether it takes.
When should you plant Yucca?
Most growers plant yucca after the last spring frost, once the soil has warmed, leaving enough of the season for its 270-day frost-free need. Your local frost dates set the exact window — a Growable Ground report reads them for your address.
How much sun does Yucca need?
Yucca needs full sun — a spot that catches at least 6 hours of direct summer sun a day. In more shade it still grows, but usually gives a smaller, later crop. The catch is that a yard rarely gets even light everywhere — a fence, the house, or one tall tree can quietly take those hours. A Growable Ground report reads the real sun-hours across your land, canopy and buildings included, so you can pick the brightest bed before you plant.
What soil does Yucca need?
Yucca prefers soil pH 4.5 to 7.3, on well-drained ground (USDA PLANTS Database). Your report scores your parcel's actual soil against that using USDA SSURGO data.
Does Yucca attract pollinators?
Yes — yucca's flowers are a strong nectar and pollen source for moths (Xerces Society, Pollinator Partnership).
Is Yucca safe for pets?
Yucca is toxic to pets (dogs,cats) with mild severity. Keep it out of reach, and call ASPCA Animal Poison Control at (888) 426-4435 in an emergency.