Yucca gloriosa 'Variegata'
Variegated Gloriosa Yucca
Description
This clumping beautiful yucca reaches 4-5' tall and wide. It has large, blue-green, sword-like leaves with gold margins that turn cream with maturity. White, bell-shaped flowers bloom in summer, quite spectacular. But this plant is savored for its foliage. It does best in full sun with well draining soil. This evergreen plant looks great in containers. It tolerates coastal conditions, heat, humidity, even cold. Established plants need minimal care and water.
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
12-25'
Width Range
6-12'
Flower Color
White
Flower Season
Spring, Summer
Leaf Color
Gold, Green, White, Variegated
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Very Low, Low
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish, Tropical
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers, Silhouette, Specimen, Unusual Shape
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer
Location Uses
Entry, Foundation, Patio, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, Walkways, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.
Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.