Botanical Name: Hesperoyucca recurvifolia (Yucca pendula)
Common Name: NCN (sometimes listed as soft-tip Yucca) Type of Plant: monocot: shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape a fairly short species of Yucca, with one to few short 'trunks' arising from the ground that may branch with age – eventually forms a clump with arching and recurved leaves; offsets increase size of clump with age Height 3' - 6' Spread equal or more Growth Rate slow Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun preferred; tolerates some shade at inland locales Soil best in well-drained habitats - avoid wet clay soils Hardiness hardy (zones 7-10, 12-24): thrives in warm coastal areas Morphology: Leaves sword-like, 2'-3' long, blue-green, arising from the short trunks; tend to bend and therefore 'recurved'; tips are sharp-pointed Flowers white, in showy 2'-4' long panicles above the top of the foliage clump; April-June Fruit a leathery capsule Propagation: seed, or division of the basal offsets Usage: a dramatic accent shrub for its distinctive clumping form and blue-green foliage; use for silhouette effect in subtropical, Mediterranean or desert-theme gardens; excellent container plant Landscape Care: Watering an occasional deep soak in summer months – can survive on seasonal rainfall Fertilizing none required unless frequently irrigated Pruning remove dead flower stalks after blooming Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions control height by removing tallest trunks near the base Origin: Southeast United States Family: Agavaceae Notes: |
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