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YUCCA whipplei
Commonly known as Our Lord's candle
A hardy species with long narrow spine tipped leaves. Greenish-white flower spikes edged pink
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - grey-green leaves to 115cm (48in) long.
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White - greenish white -
Height - 1m (3ft) -
Spread - 1.2m (4ft)
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - clump-forming, stemless shrub. Produces dense racemes of pendent flowers.
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Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) -
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Additional Features - Architectural interest
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Good to know - syn. Hesperoyucca whipplei. Flower spikes to 2m (6ft). -
Pests & Diseases - leaf spot, aphids on flowers. -
Place of origin - USA (California, Arizona) Mexico. -
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil
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Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant
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Yucca - Growing Guide
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20
Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.20
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