Hesperoyucca whipplei, commonly known as Chaparral Yucca, is a striking perennial plant native to the coastal and mountainous regions of southern California and Baja California. Belonging to the Asparagaceae family, it is characterized by its rosette of stiff, sword-shaped leaves with sharp, spine-tipped margins. The plant typically grows in a clumping habit, forming dense colonies or stands. Chaparral Yucca is monocarpic, meaning it flowers once in its lifetime, producing a tall flower stalk, called a inflorescence, that emerges from the center of the rosette and bears clusters of creamy-white, bell-shaped flowers. Chaparral Yucca plays a significant ecological role in its native habitat, providing food and habitat for a variety of wildlife species. Its flowers attract pollinators such as moths and bats, which are the primary pollinators of the plant.
Hesperoyucca whipplei (Chaparral Yucca)
Size Information
Plantlets:
10 unrooted plantlets sterile in media, contained in an 8-ounce vessel. Ideal for potting into seedling trays for acclimation to nursery conditions or for subculturing to multiply stock.
Plug:
Juvenile plants rooted and acclimated in a 72-cell Jiffy Preforma tray. Perfect for up-potting into nursery pots or for planting directly in the ground. Sold by the tray or as individual units.
Pot:
Mature, soil-established plants in 3" x 8" nursery pots. Ideal for landscape installations where larger, established plants are needed.
Seeds:
High-germination-rate seeds available in packets. 1 packet covers a 10' x 10' area. Bulk seed quantities for larger projects are available upon inquiry.