
Soft Leaf Yucca - Yucca pendula
The Soft-leaf Yucca, known as Yucca pendula, is a striking, slow-growing plant admired for its architectural form and graceful, arching foliage. Unlike other types of Yuccas, it has softer foliage instead of the spiky leaves of other types of Yuccas. People love that the leaves are not spiky and have a graceful, cascading form. Yucca pendula stand out for its weeping, pliable foliage that creates a softer, more elegant look in the landscape. It still offers the same drought tolerance and bold structure typical of yuccas, but without the harsh, rigid edges, making it a popular choice for both gardens and modern outdoor designs. Native to the Southeastern United States, it has several other common names, such as Weeping Yucca, or sometimes Yucca recurvifolia. In its native habitat, it thrives in dry pine forests and sandy scrublands, where its resilience to poor soil and drought has helped it flourish. The Soft-Leaf Yucca features long, slender, bluish green to gray-green leaves that