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Hesperaloe parviflora (Red yucca)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
2m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Hesperaloe parviflora
Other names
Red yucca, Yucca parviflora, Redflower false yucca, Texas red yucca
Genus
Hesperaloe Hesperaloe
Species
H. parviflora - H. parviflora is a frost hardy, clump-forming, evergreen succulent with a rosette of leathery, arching, linear, dark green leaves and, in summer, a panicle-like cluster of pendent, bell-shaped, red to reddish-pink flowers with yellow throats.
Hesperaloe parviflora is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Red, Reddish pink, Flushed yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
Leaf spot Leaf spot
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower stems. Remove faded leaves at the base if needed.
Propagation
Sow seed at 16-18C (61-64F) in spring. Separate and pot up offsets in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed, Offsets
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Where to grow
Hesperaloe parviflora (Red yucca) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 2m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Drought Tolerant, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Grow in poor to moderately fertile, sharply drained, neutral to acid soil in full sun. Drought resistant. Tolerates some afternoon shade in very hot, dry areas. Tolerates freezing temperature but will not tolerate excessive winter wet.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Hesperaloe parviflora
Other names
Red yucca, Yucca parviflora, Redflower false yucca, Texas red yucca
Genus
Hesperaloe Hesperaloe
Species
H. parviflora - H. parviflora is a frost hardy, clump-forming, evergreen succulent with a rosette of leathery, arching, linear, dark green leaves and, in summer, a panicle-like cluster of pendent, bell-shaped, red to reddish-pink flowers with yellow throats.
Native to
Texas, USA
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Red, Reddish pink, Flushed yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower stems. Remove faded leaves at the base if needed.
Propagation
Sow seed at 16-18C (61-64F) in spring. Separate and pot up offsets in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed, Offsets
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Where to grow
Hesperaloe parviflora (Red yucca) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 2m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Drought Tolerant, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Grow in poor to moderately fertile, sharply drained, neutral to acid soil in full sun. Drought resistant. Tolerates some afternoon shade in very hot, dry areas. Tolerates freezing temperature but will not tolerate excessive winter wet.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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