Yucca care - Landscaping Xeriscaping

    Almost all yuccas are very drought tolerant. Many landscapers will install a drip system to these type of plants. However you should remove the drip system after 2 years of growth. They are quite often overwatered. Remember if you have your yucca plant in a container they will require additional watering during the hot summer months.

    They thrive in sandy soils and lots of full hot sun. Do not fertilize yuccas bascially plant and leave alone.

    Most are very low maintenance. Prune or remove dead or dying leaves to encourage new growth.



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    yuccas VARIEGATED YUCCA Yucca filamentosa 'Variegata'

    Ivory white blooms. Forms dramatic clumps with age. Use to create contrasting textures as a garden accent or container plant. Of course they like full sun and very little water. Forms clumps 3 to 4 feet tall and wide, flower spikes to 6 feet tall.







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    yucca care SOFT LEAF YUCCA Yucca recurvifolia

    Great southwestern type yucca, it is an evergreen perennial. Huge head of white blooms on 3- to 5-foot stalks. An excellent accent plant and is useful around pools. The leaves of the frond are not sharp actually very soft. Moderate grower, trunk-like stems to 6 to 8 feet tall and wide.

















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    yucca landscaping BLUE BEAKED YUCCA Yucca rostrata

    Very sharp blue green leaves. Will do great in a large container. Blooms in spring with white flowers that are awesome. Use as a bold architectural element in the garden. Great desert landscaping type of decor. Like sandy type soil and full sun. Ver slow growing to 6 to 15 ft. tall and 8 ft. wide.
















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    yucca ADAMS NEEDLE Yucca filamentosa

    Very low maintenance and drought resistant landscaping yucca Develops a dense rosette of 2 foot dark green leaves with a distinctive blue cast. Flowers in summer with grand spires of snow white bells that are fragrant, particularly at night when moth pollinated. Unique architectural form makes a dramatic addition to desert and Mediterranean compositions. One of the faster growing yuccas up to 3 feet tall, 5 feet in bloom, 4 feet wide. Our Blog: View or post a comment on Guzman's Garden Blog.









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    yucca landscaping BANANA SPLIT SOFT LEAF YUCCA Yucca recurvifolia 'Monca' Plant Patent No. 14616

    Bright green leaves with yellow inner blades. Does great around pools and patios. Each blade of this clumping rosette bears a golden center and gray-green edges. It will eventually develop a large trunk. Huge spikes up to 4 feet tall that are long lasting. Does great in the great desert southwest likes full sun and very drought tolerant. Use as single focal point in containers or with other drought tolerant plants in the landscape. Evergeen can grow up to 6ft. tall
















    Color your Nurseries will usually carry this type of yucca during the spring, summer and fall seasons. Ask for them as you local nursery store.
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