{"product_id":"banana-yucca-yucca-baccata-240-seeds-hardy-evergreen-edible-showy-desert-native-drought-tolerant-architectural-landscape-plant-low-maintenance","title":"Banana Yucca – Yucca baccata 240 Seeds | Hardy Evergreen | Edible \u0026 Showy Desert Native  Drought Tolerant | Architectural Landscape Plant | Low Maintenance","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"414\"\u003eGrow a bold and resilient desert native with \u003cstrong data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"291\"\u003e240 Banana Yucca (Yucca baccata) seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e. This striking evergreen shrub is valued for its dramatic sword-like foliage, tall flower stalks, and large edible fruits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"799\"\u003eNative to the southwestern United States and Mexico, Banana Yucca matures to \u003cstrong data-start=\"493\" data-end=\"510\"\u003e4–6 feet tall\u003c\/strong\u003e and 2–4 feet wide. It begins as a dense basal clump of blue-green, sharply pointed leaves (12–40 inches long) with distinctive curling white fibers along the margins. As the plant matures, a short trunk develops, lifting the rosette and creating a sculptural focal point in the landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"801\" data-end=\"1110\"\u003eIn late spring to early summer, thick flowering stalks rise above the foliage bearing clusters of creamy white, bell-shaped blooms often tinged with purple. These are followed by large, fleshy, banana-shaped fruits measuring 4–9 inches long. The fruits are edible when ripe and have traditional culinary uses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1276\"\u003eBanana Yucca thrives in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1136\" data-end=\"1163\"\u003edry, sandy, rocky soils\u003c\/strong\u003e and tolerates heat, cold, drought, wind, and salt once established. Ideal for xeriscaping and low-water gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1447\"\u003eYou will receive:\u003cbr data-start=\"1295\" data-end=\"1298\"\u003e✔️ 240 Banana Yucca seeds\u003cbr data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1326\"\u003e✔️ Fresh, viable seeds\u003cbr data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1351\"\u003e✔️ Clearly labeled seed packet\u003cbr data-start=\"1381\" data-end=\"1384\"\u003e✔️ Sowing instructions included\u003cbr data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1418\"\u003e✔️ Seeds are not pretreated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1452\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1454\" data-end=\"1481\"\u003e🌼 Growing Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1483\" data-end=\"1903\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1483\" data-end=\"1500\"\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Banana Yucca, Spanish Bayonet, Datil Yucca\u003cbr data-start=\"1543\" data-end=\"1546\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1546\" data-end=\"1565\"\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yucca baccata\u003cbr data-start=\"1579\" data-end=\"1582\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1582\" data-end=\"1597\"\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen shrub or small tree\u003cbr data-start=\"1627\" data-end=\"1630\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1630\" data-end=\"1651\"\u003eSun Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr data-start=\"1660\" data-end=\"1663\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1663\" data-end=\"1672\"\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained, sandy or rocky soil\u003cbr data-start=\"1706\" data-end=\"1709\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1722\"\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry to medium; highly drought tolerant once established\u003cbr data-start=\"1778\" data-end=\"1781\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1781\" data-end=\"1799\"\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–6 feet\u003cbr data-start=\"1808\" data-end=\"1811\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1811\" data-end=\"1822\"\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–4 feet\u003cbr data-start=\"1831\" data-end=\"1834\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1834\" data-end=\"1850\"\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow\u003cbr data-start=\"1855\" data-end=\"1858\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1858\" data-end=\"1873\"\u003eUSDA Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6–10\u003cbr data-start=\"1878\" data-end=\"1881\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1881\" data-end=\"1897\"\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1905\" data-end=\"2169\"\u003e💡 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1908\" data-end=\"1937\"\u003eGermination Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1937\" data-end=\"1940\"\u003eSoak seeds in water for 24 hours prior to planting. 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