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Yucca desmetiana

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Yucca desmetiana
Yucca desmetiana

Yucca desmetiana (picture right) is an interesting ‘soft leafed’ yucca with new green foliage that turns to an attractive burgundy red as it ages. This is a popular species for landscaping, they grow with a single stem and look good as a specimen plant. As they become established they will form a clump.

The upright columnar habit makes it a great feature or accent for a rock garden or alternatively for growing in a pot or container. Grown as a foliage plant it is one of the best Yuccas in cultivation. Over time the plant will reach around 1 – 1.5 m in height.

Care

Suited to growing in containers or in the garden borderYucca desmetiana in an undemanding plant. 

Grow this plant in a free draining soil, full sun to part shade. An all purpose slow release fertilizer and if growing in a pot water during summer. Like all yuccas this one prefers a dry winter. Creamy yellow bell shaped flowers on a tall flower spike in summer

  • Full sun to a little afternoon shade.
  • Free draining soil or potting mix
  • Fertilise with a general purpose slow release type fertiliser in spring
  • Tidy up by gently pruning old spent foliage as required.
  • Do not over water.
  • Height – To around 1.5 metres
  • Spread – To 1m across
  • Growth rate – Slow
  • Drought tolerant – Yes
  • Fertilise in spring using a slow release type fertiliser.

Pruning

Remove old dead foliage as required.

Yucca desmetiana are available for sale online from the following participating nurseries


Palm Place Nursery
THE PALM PLACE NURSERY
685 Mickleham Rd, GreenVale,Vic 3059 
Grass trees, palms, ferns, bromeliads, cycads, cordylines, yucca, bannanas, birds of paradise, succulents, dracaenas, ponytails, for all gardens sizes from small to large landscaped gardens. Advanced Date Palms available.
www.palmnursery.com.au/index.htm

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