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Dracaena fragrans 'Yellow Coast' (Dragon plant 'Yellow Coast')
2 hours care
per year
per year
1.8m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Dracaena fragrans 'Yellow Coast'
Other names
Dragon plant 'Yellow Coast', Corn plant 'Yellow Coast'
Genus
Dracaena Dracaena
Variety or Cultivar
'Yellow Coast' _ 'Yellow Coast' is a tender, erect, evergreen shrub or small tree, branched with age, bearing arching, lance-shaped, green- and yellow-striped leaves and, on mature plants, panicles of strongly fragrant, white flowers in summer followed by spherical, orange-red fruit.
Dracaena fragrans 'Yellow Coast' is: Evergreen
Fragrance
Mature trees have scented flowers.
Habit
Single stemmed palm, cycad or tree, Spiky
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Yellow, Variegated, Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Scale insects , Thrips Glasshouse red spider mite , Scale insects , Thrips
General care
Pruning
If growth is weak, plants can be cut back to within 15cm of the base in spring.
Propagation methods
Stem segments, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Dracaena fragrans 'Yellow Coast' (Dragon plant 'Yellow Coast') will reach a height of 1.8m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Conservatory, Foliage only, Greenhouse, Indoor, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Grow under glass in loam-based compost in full light & shaded from hot sun. Maintain moderate humidity. In growth, water freely & feed monthly. Tolerates low light levels indoors. In frost-free areas, grow outdoors in moist but well-drained soil in sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor heated (H1)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Dracaena fragrans 'Yellow Coast'
Other names
Dragon plant 'Yellow Coast', Corn plant 'Yellow Coast'
Genus
Dracaena Dracaena
Variety or Cultivar
'Yellow Coast' _ 'Yellow Coast' is a tender, erect, evergreen shrub or small tree, branched with age, bearing arching, lance-shaped, green- and yellow-striped leaves and, on mature plants, panicles of strongly fragrant, white flowers in summer followed by spherical, orange-red fruit.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Mature trees have scented flowers.
Habit
Single stemmed palm, cycad or tree, Spiky
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Yellow, Variegated, Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Scale insects , Thrips
General care
Pruning
If growth is weak, plants can be cut back to within 15cm of the base in spring.
Propagation methods
Stem segments, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Dracaena fragrans 'Yellow Coast' (Dragon plant 'Yellow Coast') will reach a height of 1.8m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Conservatory, Foliage only, Greenhouse, Indoor, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Grow under glass in loam-based compost in full light & shaded from hot sun. Maintain moderate humidity. In growth, water freely & feed monthly. Tolerates low light levels indoors. In frost-free areas, grow outdoors in moist but well-drained soil in sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor heated (H1)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10
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