Yup, an elata would be a good choice.

Here I am with the famous elata in Oroville Wa.

I have a few yucca recurves that have done good over the years. One with a trunk.
I haven't protected them at all.

I also have a brevifolia that has survived two winters unprotected.

Regards,
Jay

Those plants are amazing sight, truly a desert "palm" like some of you have mentioned.

Ron- your touching on a lot of my favorite topics!

I love those giant elatas hope mine look that good in 50 years! Mine are now 6 years old from seed, but were transplanted 3 years ago, and have been the victims of dastardly rabbits munching them down to ground level 2 years in a row. Never protected these have seen lows of -22f, -25f, and -20f (-30, -32, -29C) since 2000. Really remarkable plants!
Just for fun here are a few recent pics of my Yuccas that 'should' trunk:

Yucca recurvfolia x filata:
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Yucca elata, hope these start to trunk soon:
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Wonderful plants. Paul.

Looks like I'll need to learn how to hybridize yuccas. 🙂

Here is a link to the website of the guy who is, probably, the most knowledgable hybridizer of Yucca, Benny from Denmark:

http://www.bennyskaktus.dk/Y_hybrids.htm

Paul they look really good this year, especially the two at the top of the hill.
Appear ready to really take off.

I bet those rabbits are making your yuccas hardier...tough young life leads to a stronger adult plant.

Otherwise fire up the BBQ...roast wabbit 😉
Barb

Very nice Paul. 😉

Here is a link to the website of the guy who is, probably, the most knowledgable hybridizer of Yucca, Benny from Denmark:

http://www.bennyskaktus.dk/Y_hybrids.htm

A great site I have seen before but I'll have to study that hybridization stuff. I wonder if all the species can cross or if some of the chromosome numbers are off. Hmmmm.

Thanks.