Yucca brevifolia

The Joshua tree is the icon of the Mojave Desert of the southwestern United States, where it is a towering giant among rocks, sand, and scrub. Native to parts of California, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah, this tree-like yucca is deeply rooted in both the natural and cultural history of the region. It is a keystone species in the Mojave Desert ecosystem and provides refuge to birds, mammals, reptiles, and insects that depend on it for food and shelter.

While trees can grow up to fifty feet tall, most specimens are between fifteen and thirty feet high. Joshua Trees have stiff, sword-shaped leaves and a twisted, irregular growth habit that give it a characteristic and recognizable silhouette. In the spring, clusters of greenish-white flowers bloom on the ends of the branches, attracting pollinators such as the Yucca Moth, which plays a crucial role in the tree's reproduction. The Joshua tree is slow-growing and can live for several hundred years, developing thick, fibrous bark as it ages.

Plants prefer full sun and excellent drainage. While plants are highly drought-tolerant once established, young plants require occasional watering. Joshua Trees do not tolerate consistently wet soil.

Cold hardy to USDA zone 6a or to -10 degrees Fahrenheit

For sale are packets of 10 seeds