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Yucca recurvifolia 'Banana Split' (Curved-leaved Spanish dagger 'Banana Split')
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1.5m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Yucca recurvifolia 'Banana Split'
Other names
Curved-leaved Spanish dagger 'Banana Split', Soft leaf yucca 'Banana Split', Soft-leaved yucca 'Banana Split', Yucca recurvifolia 'Monvil', Weeping yucca 'Banana Split', Pendulous yucca 'Banana Split'
Genus
Yucca Yucca
Variety or Cultivar
'Banana Split' _ 'Banana Split' is a slow-growing, multi-stemmed, evergreen shrub, clump-forming when young, bearing lance-shaped, arching, leathery, yellow leaves with grey-green margins. Upright, open panicles of pendent, bell-shaped, creamy-white flowers bloom from late summer into autumn.
Yucca recurvifolia 'Banana Split' is: Evergreen
Habit
Multi-stemmed palm, cycad or tree, Clump-forming, Arching
Flower
Cream in Summer; Cream in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green, Variegated, Yellow in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Snails Aphids , Snails
Leaf spot Leaf spot
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower stems and damaged leaves in spring.
Propagation
Flowers may need to be hand-pollinated in order to set seed.
Propagation methods
Suckers, Seed, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Yucca recurvifolia 'Banana Split' (Curved-leaved Spanish dagger 'Banana Split') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Drought Tolerant, Foliage only, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. In areas with cold winters, overwinter indoors or protect from prolonged freezing temperatures.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Yucca recurvifolia 'Banana Split'
Other names
Curved-leaved Spanish dagger 'Banana Split', Soft leaf yucca 'Banana Split', Soft-leaved yucca 'Banana Split', Yucca recurvifolia 'Monvil', Weeping yucca 'Banana Split', Pendulous yucca 'Banana Split'
Genus
Yucca Yucca
Variety or Cultivar
'Banana Split' _ 'Banana Split' is a slow-growing, multi-stemmed, evergreen shrub, clump-forming when young, bearing lance-shaped, arching, leathery, yellow leaves with grey-green margins. Upright, open panicles of pendent, bell-shaped, creamy-white flowers bloom from late summer into autumn.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Multi-stemmed palm, cycad or tree, Clump-forming, Arching
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Colour
Flower
Cream in Summer; Cream in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green, Variegated, Yellow in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower stems and damaged leaves in spring.
Propagation
Flowers may need to be hand-pollinated in order to set seed.
Propagation methods
Suckers, Seed, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Yucca recurvifolia 'Banana Split' (Curved-leaved Spanish dagger 'Banana Split') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Drought Tolerant, Foliage only, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. In areas with cold winters, overwinter indoors or protect from prolonged freezing temperatures.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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