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    YUCCA
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    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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    • Good to know
      CAUTION - sharp spines- be mindful of eyes, especially if grown by paths or in pots. Grown for lance-shaped leaves and large, bell-shaped flowers, usually on erect stems
    • Evergreen
    • Dwarf shrub
      Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • Tall Shrub
    • harmful if eaten
      Pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably cats, dogs
    • may cause skin allergy
      People
    • Rabbit Resistant
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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 filamentosa 'Color Guard'
    Green edged leaves with a central pale yellow stripe. Panicles of creamy-white bell-shaped flowers
     
    2 Litre
    £18.50
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    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    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 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
    YUCCA gloriosa
    Stiff, strongest spine tipped green leaves. Huge flower spikes of creamy-white flowers when mature
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £18.50
    Also Large
    £60.00
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    Unavailable
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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
    YUCCA rostrata 'Sapphire Skies'
    Forms a large rosette of narrow, grey-blue leaves. Bell-shaped creamy-white flowers borne in panicles on tall stems
     
    3 Litre
    £25.00
    YUCCA whipplei
    Our Lord's candle
    A hardy species with long narrow spine tipped leaves. Greenish-white flower spikes edged pink
     
    Large
    £45.00
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Tomatoes
    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.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
    This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
    200g sachet
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Grow Your Own
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
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