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  • YUCCA whipplei
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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
    Large
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    5 to 7.5 Litre   - Click to view photo
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    • Architectural interest
    • Good to know
      Syn. Hesperoyucca whipplei. Flower spikes to 2m (6ft). World's fastest grower. Inflorescence has acheived 3.5m (11½ft) in 14 days
    • Pests & Diseases
      Leaf spot, aphids on flowers.
    • Place of origin
      USA (California, Arizona) Mexico.
    • Evergreen
      Grey-green leaves to 115cm (48in) long in dense tufts
    • White
      Greenish white
    • Bell/Lantern
      Pendent, bell-shaped flowers 3.5cm (1½in) long
    • Racemes
    • Coastal / windswept
      Suitable for coastal gardens
    • Patio / pot plants
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Town garden
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Denticulate
    • Linear
    • Height
      1m (39in)
    • Spread
      1.2m (4ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Clump-forming, stemless shrub. Flowers are followed by green capsules 3-5cm (1¼-2in) long
    • Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
      Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
    • Scented flowers
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
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    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Full sun
    • harmful if eaten
      Pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably cats, dogs
    • may cause skin allergy
      People
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      1m (39in)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        1.2m (4ft)
       
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