Increasinly popular both in the home garden and a landscaping plants, Yucca vary greatly in size and form. Yucca brevifolia or Joshua Tree will grow to 15m. The soaptree yucca or yucca elata grows from2-5m depending on conditions. Yuccas commonly used in landscaping include lower growing types such as yucca gloriosa, yucca filamentosa and yucca flaccida. Of the taller growing varieties yucca rostrata is an interesting and perhaps sturdier form.

Growing conditions for yucca.

Yuccas are generally sun loving, however they will cope with some shade, in general yucca require a well drained soil. Yuccas are generally drought tolerant and require very little maintenance. Removal of spent flower heads, occasional watering and fertilizer application evry month or two will keep your yucca in good condition.

Yuccas flower during autumn/summer and spring, so with some great flowering varieties you can easily add color to your garden. Yucca glauca is the floral emblem of New Mexico.Yucca treculeana is known as 'The Spanish Dagger' a spectacular yucca growing to 5m, the flowers of this yucca are said to be eaten in Latin America.

Yucca are suitable for growing in containers or pots, larger species are best grown in the ground.
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