Beschorneria yuccoides 'Flamingo Glow'
Variegated Amole
Description
Beschorneria yuccoides 'Flamingo Glow' is a lovely agave/yucca like shrub with long variegated strap leaves. It grows from 3-5 ft. and has an attractive strip of yellow in the center of the leaf. It has handsome pink flower stalks in summer with reddish pink bracts. It is best in full sun. Mature plants require very little irrigation.
Plant Type
Succulent
Height Range
3-6'
Width Range
Flower Color
Pink, Red
Flower Season
Summer
Leaf Color
Green, Yellow, Variegated
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Very Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam, Rocky
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers, Specimen, Unusual Foliage, Unusual Shape
Seasonal Interest
Summer
Location Uses
Entry, Patio, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems.
Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.