Sapphire Skies Beaked Blue Yucca
Yucca rostrata 'Sapphire Skies'
SKU
02224
Striking, narrow, stiff, baby blue leaves are shorter than others of the species and form a dense crown atop an elegant single trunk. Use as a bold architectural element in containers or waterwise borders. A showy spike of white flowers emerges at maturity. Evergreen.
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Full sun
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | YUK-uh roh-STRAY-tuh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Can reach 8 to 10 ft. tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide in 10 years; 12 to 15 ft. tall with age in ideal conditions. |
| Bloom Time | Blooms at full maturity, in summer. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Garden Style | Contemporary, Mediterranean, Rustic, Xeric |
| Growth Habit | Erect |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Rock Garden, Specimen |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Tolerates Alkaline Soil, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Year-round Interest, Heat Loving |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Aloe (Aloe); Yarrow (Achillea); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Echeveria (Echeveria); Red Yucca (Hesperaloe) |
Thrives in average to lean, well-drained soil, with an alkaline pH. Water deeply, regularly during first few growing seasons to establish root system, allowing soil to dry slightly between intervals. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates drought. Fertilize sparingly and prune away old, unsightly foliage in early spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-11
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