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.
