Botanical Name: Common Names:
Yucca rostrata Beaked Yucca,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Grasses, Strappy & Tufting, Succulents & Cacti, Trees Tufting, Upright
Description:
Attractive tree-like Yucca that has arching, long needle-like leaves that curve away from the thick trunk. Excellent accent plant with blue-grey foliage and creamy-yellow bell shaped flowers held on tall flower spikes in Summer. Fantastic modern feature plant. Trunk height grows to approx. 4.5m tall.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Coastal Garden, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Low Water Garden, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods
Family Name: Origin:
Agavaceae SouthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Blue, Grey, Silver
Flower Colour: Yellow
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: High
Wind: High