YUCCA filamentosa
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YUCCA filamentosa
Commonly known as Adam's needle, Silk grass, Spoonleaf yucca
Dwarfish yucca with white flowers
£18.50 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Architectural interest
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Pests & Diseases
Aphids on flowers, leaf spot -
Place of origin
USA (New Jersey to Florida) -
EvergreenBasal rosettes of rigid leaves to 75cm (30in) long margined with curly white threads
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White
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Bell/LanternNodding, bell-shaped, 5cm (2in) long
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PaniclesUpright panicles to to 2m (6½ft)
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Coastal / windsweptSuitable for coastal gardens
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Patio / pot plants
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Suitable for small gardens
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Town garden
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Oblanceolate
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Height
75cm (30in) -
Spread
1.5m (5ft)
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Dwarf shrubTypically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.Clump-forming, stemless or almost so
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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
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
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Full sun
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harmful if eaten
Pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably cats, dogs -
may cause skin allergy
People
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size75cm (30in)
1.5m (5ft)
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Yucca - Growing Guide
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