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Yucca aloifolia Spanish Bayonet

Edward F. Gilman, Ryan W. Klein, and Gail Hansen

Release Date: 1/28/2024

DOI: 10.32473/edis-fp614-1999

Agriculture

Abstract

The publication provides an overview of the Spanish bayonet, a dramatic landscape plant known for its dark green, stiff, dagger-like leaves and bright white blossoms. This plant thrives in USDA hardiness zones 6 through 11 and is highly tolerant of salt, making it ideal for seaside plantings. The document discusses its growth habits, including its ability to form multi-stemmed clumps and its preference for full sun to partial shade. It also covers maintenance tips, such as removing the sharp-needled tips for safety, and highlights its use as an accent plant in gardens. First published Oct. 1999.

About this Publication

This document is FPS-614, one of a series of the Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date October 1999. Revised October 2023. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

About the Authors

Edward F. Gilman, professor emeritus; Ryan W. Klein, assistant professor, arboriculture; and Gail Hansen, professor, sustainable landscape design; Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.