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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.

    Plant Details
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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
    Planting Tips and Care Advice

    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 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 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...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g - Free c&p
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet - inc c&p
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet - inc c&p
    £12.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    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- inc c&p
    £7.00
    10m² - inc c&p
    £15.00
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