Common Name: Yucca
Latin Name: Yucca filamentosa
Size: 2 (min) to 8 (max)
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From Question and Answer Forums: What are others saying about this plant?
You might try Ammon Nursery in Burlington. I did see some of the variegated forms there recently
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Yucca
Yucca filamentosa
Maximum Height: 8 feet
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YuccaYucca filamentosa
Maximum Height: 8 feet
Family: AGAVACEAE
Genus: Yucca
species: filamentosa
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Size: 2 (min) to 8 (max)
Size Description:
Notes: Plant type: Southwestern United States native perennial Growth habit: Forms basal rosette Foliage: Sharply pointed, 12 inches to 2.5 feet long and ½ to 1.5 inches wide. Colors range from gray-green, green or blue-green as well as variegated varieties Flowers: Tall panicle with many branches carrying many small, nodding white flowers. The scape that holds the flowers is typically 3 to 5 feet tall; early to mid-summer Culture: Full sun and well-drained soil. Drought-resistant Uses: Specimen plant. Propagation: Seeds, offsets Cultivars:Color Guard’ is a gold-centered variegated yucca to 3 feet, with 6 foot flower stalks Notes courtesy of Sue Trusty.
Characteristics:
| Availability: | Some Availability | ||
| Deer Resistance: | Good Resistance | See plants that are deer resistant. | |
| Full Sun Tolerance: | Performs Well | See other plants that like full sun. |
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