Beaked yucca Yucca rostrata

ABOUT
a tree yucca up to around 3.5m high, with one or more woody stems, and a sphere of narrow, smooth, spine-tipped, blue-green leaves; they are 60-90cm long but only 1.3-2.5cm wide, and are rigid near the stem but flexible after the widest point, so that they move in even a slight breeze. The flowering stalk is up to 1.5m long with white flowers in summer or autumn
About this plant
Names
Family
Asparagaceae
Synonyms
beaked yucca
Characteristics
Foliage type
Evergreen
Height
2.5-4 metres
Spread
1.5-2.5 metres
Hardiness zones
H5
Light
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning required
Soil
SoilChalk, Loam, Sand
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Drought Resistant Flower borders and beds City & Courtyard Gardens Architectural Coastal Cottage & Informal Garden Gravel Garden Mediterranean Climate Plants
Propogation
Propagate by seed, sown at 15-18°C, which may take eight weeks or more to germinate, or propagate by root cuttings in winter
Pests
May be affected by blackfly (black aphids) and snails
Diseases
May be affected by yucca leaf spot