// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Arkansas yucca

Yucca arkansana

Arkansas yucca (Yucca arkansana) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Mature size 34"–7'. Blooms May–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to AR, KS, MO, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–10a
Mature size: 34"–7'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: May–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Arkansas yucca (Yucca arkansana) — *Yucca arkansana* — Arkansas yucca. Photo by Rebou at German Wikipedia via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Arkansas yucca (Yucca arkansana) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Mature size 34"–7'. Blooms May–Oct. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, arkansas yucca pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium).