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    YUCCA
    YUCCA
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    YUCCA

    Commonly known as Adam's needle, Silk grass, Spoonleaf yucca

    All Flower AUG-OCT

    Genus of about 40 species of rosette-forming or woody-based perennials (some species monocarpic), evergreen shrubs and erect, eventually spreading evergreen trees from hot, dry places such as deserts, sand dunes and plains in North and Central America and the West Indies.

    Used mainly as architectural accent plants.

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    • Architectural interest
    • Pests & Diseases
      Leaf spot, aphids on flowers.
    • Place of origin
      USA (New Jersey to Florida). Garden origin
    • Evergreen
      Basal rosettes of inversely lance-shaped, rigid leaves to 75cm (30in) long, margined with curly white threads.
    • White
    • Panicles
      Upright panicles to to 2m (6½ft)
    • Coastal / windswept
      Suitable for coastal gardens
    • Patio / pot plants
    • Fully hardy
    • Silver variegated
    • Height
      75cm (30in)
    • Spread
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Dwarf shrub
      Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
      Clump-forming shrub, stemless, or almost so
    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
    • Full sun
    • harmful if eaten
      (Harmeful to pets if eaten)
    • may cause skin allergy
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      75cm (30in)
      		 Dwarf Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        1.5m (5ft)
      		  
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    varieties
    YUCCA filamentosa
    Dwarfish yucca with white flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £18.50
    YUCCA filamentosa 'Bright Edge'
    Leaves with a narrow golden-yellow margin
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £18.50
    YUCCA flaccida 'Golden Sword'
    Yellow-green margined leaves
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £18.50
    YUCCA flaccida 'Ivory'
    (synonym Ivory Tower) - grey-green leaves with ivory-white stripes and bell-shaped creamy-white flowers in panicles
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £18.50
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    YUCCA gloriosa 'Variegata'
    Yellow margined leaves
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £18.50
    Also Large
    £60.00
    YUCCA rostrata
    Tree-like with bluish-green leaves
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £25.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
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    £8.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
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