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Yucca Filamentosa Golden Sword Large 18 Litre.

Yucca Filamentosa Golden Sword Large 18 Litre.

£54.95
Yucca Golden Sword
Yucca Golden Sword
6 In stock
Quick Overview
Highly adaptable Mediterranean plants for pots, borders and coastal planting, fully winter hardy.
Plant Size (cm)
Plant Size (cm)
41cm - 60cm
Pot Size - Litre
Pot Size - Litre
18 Litre
Anticipated Height
Anticipated Height
1.2m
Toleration
Toleration
-10
Flowering Colour
Flowering Colour
White
Growth Speed
Growth Speed
Medium
Evergreen?
Evergreen?
Yes
6 In stock
Qty

Yucca Fialmentosa Golden Sword 18 Litre.  Also known as Needle Palm. A low maintenance frost hardy Mediterranean type plant. An excellent choice for dry areas of the garden. It forms a large rosette of variagated sword shaped leaves, which are much more child friendly than other sharper Yucca variaties. When mature it produces tall spikes which become loaded with creamy white flowers during late summer.

 

 

Planting Position: Yucca are best planted in full sun but will tolerate light shade.

Soil: Plant in well drained soil that is generally dry, will not tolerate very wet or waterlogged soil.

Suitable for container planting: Yes ideal for both ground and container.

Pruning: Actual plant not necessary, remove flower spikies with secateurs or sharp scissors after flowers have died off. And and lower leaves that become damaged.

Foliage: Variageted dark green with creamy green centres, sword shaped.

Hardiness: -10

Yucca Color Guard is an extremely robust specimen that apart from removing faded flower spikes in late summer requires liitle or virtually no maintinence. For best results provide well drained soil in full sun. Water regularly during the first two years until the plant becomes established, then less often, feeding with a slow release fertiliser during late spring is beneficial but not entirely necessary. This plant requires no special attention during the winter months.

Eventual height and spread: Upto 4ft tall with a 4ft spread.

Growth speed: Relatively quick.

Growth Habit: Upright, with a cascading form.

Flowering Period: Creamy white bell shaped flowers on long spikes appear mid to late summer up to 1.5 metres high

Foliage: Variageted dark green with creamy green centres, sword shaped.

Evergreen: Yes, this plant looks great in the winter months, especially during clear frosty mornings. Hardiness: -10.