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YUCCA
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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Evergreen
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Dwarf shrubTypically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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Tall Shrub
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowCAUTION - 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
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Toxic - Category CHarmful if eatenPets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably cats, dogsMay cause skin allergyPeople
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WildlifeRabbit Resistant
Buy Varieties of YUCCA
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. YUCCA aloifolia](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/yucca_aloefolia_6699.jpg)
YUCCA aloifolia
sharply pointed evergreen sword-shaped leaves. Bell-shaped white flowers, sometimes purple-tinted
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. YUCCA filamentosa](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/yucca_filamentosa_4369.jpg)
YUCCA filamentosa
dwarfish yucca with white flowers
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. YUCCA filamentosa 'Bright Edge'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/yucca_filamentosa_bright_edge_4373a.jpg)
YUCCA filamentosa 'Bright Edge'
leaves with a narrow golden-yellow margin
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. YUCCA filamentosa 'Color Guard'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/yucca_color_guard_6700.jpg)
YUCCA filamentosa 'Color Guard'
green edged leaves with a central pale yellow stripe. Panicles of creamy-white bell-shaped flowers
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. YUCCA flaccida 'Golden Sword'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/yucca_flaccida_golden_sword_4374x.jpg)
YUCCA flaccida 'Golden Sword'
yellow-green margined leaves
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. YUCCA flaccida 'Ivory'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/yucca_ivory_4375.jpg)
YUCCA flaccida 'Ivory'
(synonym Ivory Tower) - grey-green leaves with ivory-white stripes and bell-shaped creamy-white flowers in panicles
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. YUCCA gloriosa](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/Yucca_gloriosa.jpg)
YUCCA gloriosa
stiff, strongest spine tipped green leaves. Huge flower spikes of creamy-white flowers when mature
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. YUCCA gloriosa 'Variegata'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/yucca_gloriosa_variegata_4377h.jpg)
YUCCA gloriosa 'Variegata'
yellow margined leaves
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. YUCCA rostrata](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/yucca_rostrata.jpg)
YUCCA rostrata
tree-like with bluish-green leaves
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. YUCCA rostrata 'Sapphire Skies'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/yucca_sapphire_skies_6702.jpg)
YUCCA rostrata 'Sapphire Skies'
forms a large rosette of narrow, grey-blue leaves. Bell-shaped creamy-white flowers borne in panicles on tall stems
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. YUCCA whipplei](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/Yucca_whipplei.jpg)
YUCCA whipplei
a hardy species with long narrow spine tipped leaves. Greenish-white flower spikes edged pink
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