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Twistleaf Yucca
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Twistleaf Yucca

Yucca rupicola

Honeybees occasionally visit twistleaf yucca flowers for minor nectar and pollen rewards, though the primary pollinator is the yucca moth; it provides limited support during late spring foraging. Peak bloom occurs in May within its April-June window, offering white, pendulous flowers on tall spikes. This drought-tolerant shrub thrives in rocky, limestone soils with little maintenance needed, but it may require protection from deer browsing in open areas.

Nectarlow
Pollenlow
BloomApril–June
USDA zones7-10
TypePerennial
Sunfull
NativeEdwards Plateau, Texas
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