| Common Name |
Red Yucca, Redflower False
Yucca |
| Latin Name |
Hesperaloe parviflora |
| Family |
Agavaceae |
| Sunset zones / USDA zones |
10,12,13,16,18-21,27-31,33,35 / 7-10 |
| Type / Form |
Shrub / Medium |
| Native Habitat |
Southwest deserts below 3,500 feet |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Exposuer |
Full sun |
| Water |
Once per moth or none depending on soil |
| Height X Width |
Maximum 10 X 6 feet, usual 3 feet X 3 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
Thorns on stems |
| Leaves |
Evergreen, grayish color |
| Flowers |
Evergreen, red flowers
March through July |
| Bark / Roots |
Succulent |
| Maintenance |
Little |
| Propagation |
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or
bulbs (including offsets), from seed; direct sow outdoors in fall, from
seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Pests and Diseases |
None |
| Landscape uses |
Container, rock garden, borders, low
maintenance, foliage accent, background, parkways, specimen |
| Garden Suitability |
Sonoran, Hummingbird, Fire
Retardant |
| Ornamental Value |
Evergreen, red flowers
March through July |
| Nature Value |
Erosion control, attracts
hummingbirds, browse for deer |
| Native American Uses |
Basketry |
| Links |
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| Images and data |
http://cals.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/Hesperaloe_parviflora.html |
| Images
and data |
http://www.delange.org/YuccaRed/YuccaRed.htm |
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Images and data |
http://www.tropicalcentre.com/desertplants/hesperaloeparviflora/hesperaloeparviflora.htm?PHPSESSID=44343a9107795c81246c45fe8417961b |
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Images and data |
http://davesgarden.com/pf/showimage/27766/ |
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Images and data |
http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=hepa8 |
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Images and data |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hesperaloe_parviflora |
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Images and data |
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Agavaceae/Hesperaloe_parviflora.html |
|
Images and data |
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/ornamentals/nativeshrubs/hesperaloeparviflor.htm |
|
Images and data |
http://www.utep.edu/leb/chih/gardens/plants/GtoM/hesparv.htm |
| Nursery, images, and
data |
http://www.smgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?plant_id=831 |
| Nursery, images, and
data |
http://www.highcountrygardens.com/catalog/product/58150/ |
| Nursery |
Oak Hills Nursery, 13874 Ranchero
Road, Oak Hills, 92345, 760-947-6261 |
| Distribution map |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=HEPA8 |
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