Yucca Rostrata
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Striking, narrow, stiff, baby blue leaves are shorter than others of the species and form a dense crown atop an elegant single trunk. Use as a bold architectural element in containers or waterwise borders. A showy spike of white flowers emerges at maturity. Evergreen.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Once established, water if very dry.
SIZE: Can reach 8 to 10 ft. tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide in 10 years; 12 to 15 ft. tall with age in ideal conditions.
Bloom Time | Blooms at full maturity, in summer. |
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Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise |
Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Growth Habit | Upright |
Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Landscape Use | Container |
Flower Color | White |
Foliage Color | Blue-green |
Companion Plants | Aloe (Aloe); Yarrow (Achillea); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Echeveria (Echeveria); Red Yucca (Hesperaloe) |
Care Instructions | Thrives in average to lean, well-drained soil, with an alkaline pH. Water deeply, regularly during first few growing seasons to establish root system, allowing soil to dry slightly between intervals. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates drought. Fertilize sparingly and prune away old, unsightly foliage in early spring. |