Yellow Yucca
Hesperaloe parviflora 'Yellow'
SKU
3489
This magnificent Southwestern native produces five-foot-tall wands of bright yellow, waxy, inch-long trumpet flowers in early spring. Blooms tower above the mound of thick, sword-shaped, gray-green, succulent foliage, and persist until fall. A must have for sunny xeric and waterwise gardens, as a specimen or in a showy mass planting. Evergreen.
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Full sun
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | hess-per-AL-oh par-VEE-flor-uh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Foliage reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall and wide; blooms reach 4 to 6 ft. tall. |
| Bloom Time | Early Spring through Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Garden Style | Contemporary, Mediterranean, Rustic, Xeric |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Specimen, Coastal Exposure, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Sustainable, Waterwise, Year-round Interest, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers. |
| Key Feature | Carefree Summer Blooms |
Easily grown in average to lean, well-drained soil. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate dry spells, but prefers periodic water. Feed in early spring. Remove spent bloom stalks for a neat appearance. Protect young, tender plants from rabbits and deer.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5 - 11
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