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Yucca schottii (Schott's yucca)
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per year
per year
4.5m
Max height
Max height
1.8m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Yucca schottii
Other names
Schott's yucca, Mountain yucca, Hoary yucca
Genus
Yucca Yucca
Species
Y. schottii - Y. schottii is an evergreen shrub slowly forming a one or more, trunk-like stems topped with rosettes of stiff, sharply-pointed, blue-grey leaves and panicles of bell-shaped, creamy-white flowers in late spring.
Yucca schottii is: Evergreen
Habit
Erect flower stem, Rosette, Spiky
Flower
Cream in Summer
Foliage
Blue-green, Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
Leaf spot Leaf spot
General care
Pruning
Monocarpic so main rosette will die after flowering. Plants usually produce 'pups' alongside the main rosette. Seeds is not produced in the UK unless flowers are hand pollinated. Sow seed in spring at 13-18C, soaking seed for 24 hours before.
Propagation
Main rosette dies after flowering. Plants usually produce 'pups' alongside the main rosette. Seeds do not form in the UK unless flowers are hand pollinated. Sow seed in spring at 13-18C, soaking seed 24 hours in warm water before sowing.
Propagation methods
Suckers, Seed, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Yucca schottii (Schott's yucca) will reach a height of 4.5m and a spread of 1.8m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Drought Tolerant, Foliage only, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Outdoors, grow in well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates extreme drought once established. Will tolerate temperatures down to -23C (-10F) but will not tolerate winter wet. Best protected with fleece in the coldest areas of its range. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light. Water moderately & feed monthly.
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.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Yucca schottii
Other names
Schott's yucca, Mountain yucca, Hoary yucca
Genus
Yucca Yucca
Species
Y. schottii - Y. schottii is an evergreen shrub slowly forming a one or more, trunk-like stems topped with rosettes of stiff, sharply-pointed, blue-grey leaves and panicles of bell-shaped, creamy-white flowers in late spring.
Native to
Mexico, Texas, USA
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Erect flower stem, Rosette, Spiky
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Colour
Flower
Cream in Summer
Foliage
Blue-green, Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Monocarpic so main rosette will die after flowering. Plants usually produce 'pups' alongside the main rosette. Seeds is not produced in the UK unless flowers are hand pollinated. Sow seed in spring at 13-18C, soaking seed for 24 hours before.
Propagation
Main rosette dies after flowering. Plants usually produce 'pups' alongside the main rosette. Seeds do not form in the UK unless flowers are hand pollinated. Sow seed in spring at 13-18C, soaking seed 24 hours in warm water before sowing.
Propagation methods
Suckers, Seed, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Yucca schottii (Schott's yucca) will reach a height of 4.5m and a spread of 1.8m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Drought Tolerant, Foliage only, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Outdoors, grow in well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates extreme drought once established. Will tolerate temperatures down to -23C (-10F) but will not tolerate winter wet. Best protected with fleece in the coldest areas of its range. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light. Water moderately & feed monthly.
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.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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