St. Peter’s palm (Yucca filifera) is a conservatory or greenhouse grown type of plant that can grow 8m – 15m tall and 3m – 8m wide.
This plant has several common names including: St. Peter’s palm or tree yucca.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: St. Peter’s palm, tree yucca
Scientific name: Yucca filifera
Plant type: Conservatory & Greenhouse, Trees
Habit: Bushy
Height: 8m – 15m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Architectural, City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Mediterranean Garden, Patio & Container Garden
Planting type: Wall-side Borders
Seasonal colors
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How to plant St. Peter’s palm (Yucca filifera) – H. Zell, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing St. Peter’s palm (Yucca filifera) – NasserHalaweh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
