How much sun does Banana yucca need?

Banana yucca grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Banana yucca bloom?

Banana yucca blooms in May, June, and July.

Where is Banana yucca native?

Banana yucca (Yucca baccata) is native to AZ, CA, CO, NM and 3 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

What butterflies or moths does Banana yucca host?

Banana yucca is a larval host plant for yucca moth.

Is Banana yucca HOA-friendly?

Banana yucca is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.

Banana yucca

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Yucca baccata

Last reviewed: August 2026

Banana yucca (Yucca baccata) is a perennial succulent native to AZ, CA, CO, NM and 3 more states. It blooms in May, June, and July. The flowers draw moths and bees. It reads as an intentional, HOA-friendly planting in the right spot.

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

24"–36" H × 36"–72" W

Bloom

May, Jun, Jul

Native to

AZ, CA, CO, NM and 3 more states

Pollinators

moths, bees

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A trunkless, clump-forming succulent with thick, stiff blue-green leaves edged in curling fibers and a tall central spike of large creamy-white bell-shaped flowers in late spring. Extremely drought tolerant once established.

Growing Banana yucca

Grow Banana yucca in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 24 to 36 inches tall and spread 36 to 72 inches wide. Expect low maintenance to keep it looking intentional in a front yard.

In an HOA neighborhood

Banana yucca is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 4 out of 5.

Works well in: front yard, foundation, street edge.

Leaf tips are sharp and rigid; site away from walkways and play areas

Wildlife value

Host plant for yucca moth.

Flower spikes are pollinated almost exclusively by yucca moths in a specialized mutualism, and the plant also supports foraging bees.

Common questions

How much sun does Banana yucca need?: Banana yucca grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Banana yucca bloom?: Banana yucca blooms in May, June, and July.
Where is Banana yucca native?: Banana yucca (Yucca baccata) is native to AZ, CA, CO, NM and 3 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What butterflies or moths does Banana yucca host?: Banana yucca is a larval host plant for yucca moth.
Is Banana yucca HOA-friendly?: Banana yucca is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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