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clovan

Does anyone really like plain old yucca?

clovan
il y a 4 ans

My Pittsburgh PA client has some yucca plants and we are doing a complete yard makeover. We can keep them and use them, or give them away.


Anybody like these things? she wants a fuss free yard and they are tough as nails. And a tough slope that could use them.


Personally I prefer the variegated ones. But these are here and I could come up with a plan. She is on a limited budget.

yes, they are cool
no, they are dull
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  • Christopher CNC
    il y a 4 ans

    We are talking about plain green Yucca filamentosa, Adam's Needle? They are tough as nails and can be hard to get rid off because of their ability to re-sprout from roots left in the ground. They are going to show up and look best if they have a strong contrasting texture in the planting. They will also look better if they get cleaned of all the dead foliage on an annual basis.

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    • nickel_kg
      il y a 4 ans

      Wish I lived closer to Pittsburgh!; I love plain green yuccas. We bought this one at a local plant sale three seasons ago. It finally flowered late this summer. I love how "square" it is -- it's not entirely apparent in this picture but all those points line up in a cube shape.

      Christopher I'll have to remember that about the dead foliage, it'll probably accumulate someday.

    • clovan
      Auteur d'origine
      il y a 4 ans

      yes they have great structure. How fast do they spread? I had one for a couple of years 30 years ago. It wasn’t aggressive.

    • gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
      il y a 4 ans

      One of the lowest maintenance plants you can include in a landscape....pretty much plant and forget (a little grooming now and again helps). They need to develop a certain maturity before they flower and then the rosette that produced the flowers will die off but has been replaced by pups or offsets that will offer subsequent blooms. That is what creates the spread so not a rapid nor aggressive process.

      They are difficult to transplant so think ahead before you plant and pick the right site. Will grow in pretty much any soil that offers reasonable drainage but will flower best in full sun. Attractive to both bees and hummingbirds when in bloom and the deer won't touch it!!

    • Belahn
      il y a 4 ans

      Love the yucca!

    • st5330
      il y a 4 ans

      i think you should work with it especially if low maintenance and budget are of top concerns

    • redoredone
      il y a 4 ans

      We had a backhoe try to get rid of two in our yard and we still have sprouting. In your case, with your client wanting a fuss free yard, a slope needing the plants and having a limited budget, it sounds like your best option is to use them.

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      simonson landscape
      il y a 3 ans
      Dernière modification :il y a 3 ans

      BIG FAN OF YUCCA!

      They have a very graphical silhouette and make a wonderful accent in the garden. There are so many varieties plus they are low maintenance and very hardy plants. This is Yucca rostrata that I planted for a drought-tolerant garden in France. The rostrata is a species that comes from Mexico and adds a nice exotic touch to the planting pallet. Rustic to 0° F or -18°


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