Do Yucca plants breakup sidewalks?

Question

Do Yucca plants breakup sidewalks? We have 3 Yucca plants 4ft. away from sidewalk and 2ft. away from stucco wall with wood trim. Please help we have a HOA that thinks they can do harm to sidewalk.

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Answer 1

I'm not finding any research that says they break up sidewalks, but I saw several references to the sharp edges that could cut someone. And for that reason, it was suggested not to plant near sidewalks. Also they can spread and need a lot of room to grow.

Here are two of those references:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/yucca/caring-for-and-landscaping-with-yuccas-outdoors.htm

https://cals.arizona.edu/yavapai/anr/hort/byg/archive/yuccas.html