Yucca recurvifolia
curved-leaved Spanish dagger
An upright, branching evergreen shrub to 2.5m high, with trunk-like stems and terminal rosettes of lance-shaped, stiff, arching to recurved leaves. Leaves are up to 90cm long, and blue-green when young, maturing to mid-green. Produces upright panicles of pendent, bell-shaped cream flowers from late summer to autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
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Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Blue Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Cream | Blue Green | ||
| Autumn | Cream | Blue Green | ||
| Winter | Blue Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or °Â±ð²õ³Ù–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling Pets (dogs, cats): Harmful if eaten - for further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
- Genus
Yucca can be evergreen perennials, shrubs or trees, with dense or loose rosettes of stiff, sword-shaped leaves and tall panicles of bell-shaped flowers
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- SE USA
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed, by division removing rooted offsets in spring, or by root cuttings taken in winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Remove spent flowering stems
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to leaf spot
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