Soft Leaf Yucca. Yucca recurvifolia, Agave Family ( Agaveae or Agavaceae ), Soft Leaf Yucca. Also called: Curve Leaf Yucca, Pendulous Yucca, Weeping Yucca, Spanish Dagger, Moundlily Yucca, Soft Tipped Yucca, Yucca pendula, Yucca gloriosa var. recurvifolia. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. Soft Leaf Yucca is a variety of Yucca gloriosa. It is often grown as an ornamental plant, but it is native to the southeastern United States. In contrast to Y. gloriosa var. tristis, the leaves of Y. gloriosa var. gloriosa are hard stiff, erect and narrower. Yucca recurvifolia is a 4 to 6 feet tall evergreen yucca with lance shaped recurving to arching leaves. Soft Leaf Yucca is usually a single stem plant when young and can become multi trunked with age. The growth habit is rosette in youth and with age the plant can become tree like. This Yucca will bloom early summer to fall, the flowers are creamy white and bell shaped and are borne on 3 to 5 foot spikes. This yucca has excellent heat and drought tolerance. Can take full sun in Phoenix or Tucson. Quick Notes: Height: 4 to 6 feet tall. Spreads about 2 to 3 feet. Flowers: Its flowers, are creamy white and bell shaped and borne on 3 - 5 foot spikes. Flowering Time: Phoenix Arizona, Mid March. Leaves: The leaves symmetrical, spineless rosettes of lance shaped recurving to arching leaves over 2 feet long. Found: The USDA claims it is native of the USA (AL, GA, LA, MS). Hardiness: Does well in cold climate ! USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 �C (0 �F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 �C (5 �F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 �C (10 �F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 �C (15 �F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 �C (30 �F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 �C (35 �F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 �C (40 �F) Soil pH requirements: 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Elevation: 0 - 6,000 Feet. In Arizona. Habitat: It grows well in sand, sandy loam, clay and other heavy soils. It needs good drainage and aeration. It is remarkably tolerant of alkali. Miscellaneous: Maintenance: Low. Photos Taken; Westbrook Village, Peoria, Arizona. March 20, 2006.

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