Yucca Treculeana

Yucca Treculeana

Yucca Treculeana (no 2) measures 1 metre 10cm including pot.

Pot measures 3ocm by 30cm

Latin Name: Yucca Treculeana.

Common Name: Don Quixote’s Lance. Spanish Bayonet. Spannish Dagger. Palma Pita. Palma De Datil. Palmito.

Native to: Northern Mexico. Southern Texas.

Hardiness: Hardy down to -15 degrees with good drainage.

Growth Characteristics: Large single trunked yucca, although branching can occur. Dark bluish-green rigid foliage concave in shape, up to 140cm long with attractive light brown marginal threads are arranged in an attractive rosette. Tall spikes of densely clustered creamy white flowers.

Sunlight: Full sun/partial shade.

Exposure: Exposed/Sheltered.

Soil: Well drained soil. Gritty.

Moisture: Water sparingly. Keep dry in winter.

Where do Yucca like to live?

Ideally somewhere nice and sunny, either south or west-facing in full sun, or in a border at the back. They are used to dry, arid climates, so the more sun the better! Yucca prefers well-drained soil and requires minimal maintenance once established. And, they have a hardiness rating of H5, making this an incredibly hardy plant for your garden. However, it’s worth noting to shelter during extremely cold weather to protect from frost.

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