Banana Yucca colorful often tinged purple — spring/early

often tinged purple — spring/early summer Fruit Banana-shaped

dark green

In cultivation

Foliage Semi-evergreen — retains leaves year-round in Phoenix's mild winters Bloom Color Pink bracts

Use a heavy ceramic or concrete planter to balance the top-heavy canopy in windy locations

Banana Yucca colorful often tinged purple — spring/earlyArizona's Best Native Desert Accent Plant for Bold, Low Water Landscapes Banana Yucca (Yucca baccata) is one of the Southwest's most striking native perennials a sculptural rosette of bluish green, sword shaped leaves that commands attention in any desert garden. Incredibly drought tolerant once established, it laughs off Phoenix summer heat, reflected warmth from block walls, and caliche soil without missing a beat. Whether you're designing a