{"title":"Yucca","description":"\u003cp\u003eYuccas give a garden instant structure. Sword shaped leaves in rosettes, on trunks or at ground level, make a strong outline against walls, gravel and softer planting, and they need almost no water or attention. This range covers the spineless yucca, which grows indoors or out, the blue beaked yucca with its spherical crown, variegated and burgundy forms, and the red yucca with its coral flower spikes. Every plant is delivered Australia wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to choose a yucca\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/spineless-yucca-yucca-elephantipes\"\u003espineless yucca\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cem\u003eYucca elephantipes\u003c\/em\u003e) is the most used: soft tipped leaves on thickening trunks to about 4.5m outdoors, or held smaller in a pot for years, and it is the yucca to choose for indoors. Silver Star is its variegated form with a pale stripe down each leaf. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/beaked-yucca-yucca-rostrata\"\u003eBeaked yucca\u003c\/a\u003e is the showpiece: a sphere of narrow blue leaves on a single trunk, slow growing to 3m and hardy to frost. Yucca desmetiana stays near 1.5m with soft leaves that turn burgundy in sun. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/red-yucca-hesperaloe-parviflora\"\u003eRed yucca\u003c\/a\u003e is a close relative rather than a true yucca: a grassy clump about 1m tall with arching coral red flower spikes through the warm months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere yuccas work\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFull sun and drainage are all they ask. Use them in gravel and succulent gardens, around pools, beside entries, in large pots on a terrace and in hot, reflected heat positions. They take drought and coastal wind, and most handle frost. Spineless yucca also grows indoors in bright light. They are standards in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/architectural-plants-for-designer-gardens\"\u003earchitectural plants for designer gardens\u003c\/a\u003e and among the easiest \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003edrought tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and spacing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant on a slight mound in heavy soil. Give spineless yucca 1.5m to 2m of room and keep it a couple of metres from pipes and paving, because the base swells with age. Beaked yucca needs about 1.5m. In pots use a cactus and succulent mix. Water in, then only when the soil is dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare basics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRemove dead lower leaves to keep the trunks clean. Tall stems of spineless yucca can be cut at any height and will reshoot below the cut; the piece you remove will root if planted. Feed lightly in spring. Indoors, water every two to three weeks and less in winter. The \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/yucca-care-guide\"\u003eyucca care guide\u003c\/a\u003e has more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan yuccas grow indoors?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpineless yucca does well indoors in a bright position. Let the mix dry out between waterings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast do yuccas grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpineless yucca is moderately fast, around 30cm a year in the ground. Beaked yucca is slow and takes many years to form a trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo yuccas need much water?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Established plants live on rainfall in most of Australia. Over watering is the usual cause of problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAre yucca leaves sharp?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpineless yucca has soft leaf tips. Beaked yucca has fine pointed tips, so plant it back from paths.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"silver-star-yucca-yucca-elephantipes-silver-star","title":"Silver Star Yucca - Yucca elephantipes 'Silver Star'","description":"\u003cp\u003eSilver Star Yucca (\u003cem\u003eYucca elephantipes\u003c\/em\u003e 'Silver Star') is the yucca you can plant beside a path without anyone getting jabbed. It reaches about 3m tall and 1.5m wide, with broad grey green leaves edged in cream and soft tips rather than spines. That one difference is why it ends up beside pools and front doors instead of at the back of a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThornless leaf tips.\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves bend rather than spear, so it is safe against a walkway, pool fence or doorway.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour without flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e The cream margins hold all year, so it carries a bed in winter as well as summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely low water.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought and heat tolerant once established, which suits a courtyard nobody waters and an arid inland garden alike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalt tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e It handles coastal air and chlorinated splash, the two things that ruin most variegated foliage near a pool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside and paved courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerance and soft leaf tips make it one of the few architectural plants that belongs within arm's reach of the water. Set plants 1.5m apart for a loose row.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, balconies and entries.\u003c\/strong\u003e A container holds it to roughly 1.5m to 2m, often the better height for a balcony. A matched pair either side of a door reads as deliberate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e It will live inside in a very bright spot, though growth slows and the variegation dulls away from direct light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Silver Star Yucca in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the strongest cream banding. This is a plant for tropical, subtropical, warm temperate and arid or semi-arid gardens. It takes light frost only, so in cool districts grow it in a pot you can shift under the eaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp drainage matters more than fertility. Sandy or gravelly soil is ideal; on clay, mound the bed and open it with coarse sand. Wet feet through winter is what kills it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer, then only in long dry spells. In pots, let the mix dry most of the way through between drinks. One slow release feed in early spring is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost none required. Pull off spent lower leaves as they brown, and if it outgrows its spot, saw the trunk back: it reshoots from the cut, usually with two or three new heads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes three ways: 200mm plants in packs of six, single 300mm plants at a useful starting size, and 100L specimens already carrying a thick trunk. Growth is moderate, so the larger sizes are worth it if you want the look now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThick leaves and a woody stem mean it travels well, and a few marked outer leaves after transit are cosmetic. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead the full \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/yucca-care-guide\"\u003eyucca care guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-poolside-gardens\"\u003eplants for poolside gardens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/architectural-plants-for-designer-gardens\"\u003earchitectural plants\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003edrought tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Yucca foliage contains saponins that are toxic to cats and dogs if chewed, usually causing drooling and vomiting. Plant it where a pet that chews foliage cannot reach it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it handle frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost only. A brief touch on an established plant marks the leaf tips and no more, but repeated hard frosts will not be tolerated. Cold gardens should treat it as a pot plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it indoors permanently?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, in the brightest position you have. Expect slower growth and softer variegation than an outdoor plant, and water only once the mix has dried through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall will it get in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround 1.5m to 2m rather than the full 3m, because the restricted root run limits it. Repot every three or four years, or top the trunk to hold it where you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":44846310490431,"sku":"QLD","price":365.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":44846310555967,"sku":"QLD","price":115.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":55100331950399,"sku":null,"price":412.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":54140121841983,"sku":null,"price":440.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Silver-Star-Yucca-Yucca-elephantipes-Silver-Star.jpg?v=1741858332"},{"product_id":"spineless-yucca-yucca-elephantipes","title":"Spineless Yucca - Yucca elephantipes","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpineless Yucca (\u003cem\u003eYucca elephantipes\u003c\/em\u003e) gives you the sculptural look of a desert plant without the sharp leaf tips, which is why landscapers use it beside paths, pools and entries. It builds a thick pale trunk topped with arching sword shaped leaves, reaching about 4.5m tall and 2m wide outdoors over many years and staying far smaller in a pot. Mature plants send up a spike of creamy white flowers in warm weather. It is also one of the few architectural plants that lives happily indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo spines.\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaf tips are soft compared with other yuccas, so it can sit beside a footpath, a pool fence or a doorway without catching anyone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery hard to kill.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant, heat tolerant and content in poor soil. Neglect suits it better than fussing does.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrong form.\u003c\/strong\u003e A clean trunk under a bold head of foliage reads well against rendered walls and modern paving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors or out.\u003c\/strong\u003e The same plant works in a bright corner inside and in full sun outside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal capable.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerant, so it holds up where softer feature plants scorch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use one as a full stop at the end of a bed, or plant three at staggered heights. Allow about 2m of clear space per plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 400mm to 500mm pot of free draining mix holds a plant for years, and the restricted root run keeps it compact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside.\u003c\/strong\u003e Leaf drop is minimal and the foliage handles splash, so it does not fill the skimmer basket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Spineless Yucca in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun outdoors, or bright indirect light inside. It suits tropical, subtropical, warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid gardens, which covers most of the country. It takes light frost only, so in Canberra, the tablelands, Tasmania and cold inland districts treat it as a pot plant that winters under cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drainage matters far more than fertility. On clay, plant high on a mound, because wet feet through winter is the one thing that reliably kills it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly for the first two months, then only in long dry spells. In pots, let the mix dry right through between waterings. A slow release fertiliser once in spring is plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove old leaves as they brown off. If a plant gets too tall, cut the trunk at the height you want in spring and it will branch below the cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePets.\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves and sap contain saponins and are toxic to cats and dogs, so plant it out of reach of a chewing pet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in five sizes: tube, 200mm in packs of six, 300mm, 400mm and 100L. Tube and 200mm plants are young clumps and the value option for filling a bed. The 300mm and 400mm sizes arrive with a recognisable trunk and head, and the 100L is a large specimen with real weight on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stiff foliage travels well. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and advanced and large stock freighted at cost. Expect little visible change for six weeks, then new leaves from the crown. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/architectural-plants-for-designer-gardens\"\u003eBrowse architectural plants for designer gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eShop drought tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-poolside-gardens\"\u003eCompare poolside planting options\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/beautiful-plants-for-low-maintenance-gardens-in-architectural-design\"\u003eLow maintenance architectural planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big will it actually get in my garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 4.5m tall and 2m wide outdoors, though that takes many years because it grows slowly. In a pot it sits between 1.5m and 2m indefinitely, and you can cut the trunk back to reset the height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it indoors permanently?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, in a bright room. The two mistakes are too little light, which stretches the plant, and too much water, which rots the trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the lower leaves going brown?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOlder leaves browning off is normal ageing, and it is how the trunk gets exposed. Brown tips on new growth usually mean underwatering in a hot spell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":44846327005503,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140121940287,"sku":null,"price":365.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140121973055,"sku":null,"price":123.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140121907519,"sku":null,"price":354.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25L","offer_id":55100334342463,"sku":null,"price":165.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":55100334375231,"sku":null,"price":198.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":54140122005823,"sku":null,"price":543.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":55100334407999,"sku":null,"price":1650.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"750L","offer_id":55100334440767,"sku":null,"price":2062.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Spineless-Yucca-Yucca-elephantipes.png?v=1766222516"},{"product_id":"red-yucca-hesperaloe-parviflora","title":"Red Yucca - Hesperaloe parviflora","description":"\u003cp\u003eRed Yucca (\u003cem\u003eHesperaloe parviflora\u003c\/em\u003e) is the low water plant that keeps flowering when everything around it has stopped. The clump of narrow blue green leaves holds at about 1m tall and 1.2m across, and through the warmer months it sends up arching stems to around 1.5m hung with coral red and pink bells. Despite the name it is not a true yucca, and the leaf tips are soft, so it is safe beside a path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMonths of flower, not weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bells right through the warm season, well after most drought plants have finished.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo spines to worry about.\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike agaves and true yuccas the foliage is thornless, so it can sit beside a driveway, path or play area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely tough.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant, heat tolerant, frost hardy and content in poor soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBirds find it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Honeyeaters work the tubular flowers day after day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlmost no maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e No pruning, no staking, no spraying, just the spent stems cut off once a year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and gravel gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp drainage and reflected heat suit it exactly, and the fine leaf texture reads well against stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart and the clumps meet without crowding, the flower stems lifting above the foliage as one layer. It suits a driveway edge or a bed front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and feature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single clump in a wide container works on a hot balcony where little else flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Red Yucca in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, all day. It suits arid and semi arid, warm temperate, Mediterranean, cool temperate and subtropical gardens, and it is frost hardy, so Canberra, inland Victoria and the tablelands are within range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drainage matters more than fertility. Sandy, gravelly and rocky soils suit it as they are. On clay, plant on a mound raised 200mm to 300mm and open the backfill with coarse sand. Wet feet through winter is the one thing that kills it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer, then only in extended dry spells. Feeding is optional; slow release fertiliser in early spring lifts flowering, and anything heavier just produces soft foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut the flower stems back to the base once the last bells have gone, usually in late autumn. Pull dead outer leaves away by hand and never cut into the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree sizes are grown: 140mm in packs of ten and 200mm in packs of six for mass planting, and single 300mm plants for an established clump straight away. The pack sizes arrive as small fans of leaves and take two to three years to reach full size and flower properly. A 300mm plant usually flowers in its first or second season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt travels well, because the leaves are stiff and hold their own moisture. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/what-makes-red-yuccas-so-popular\"\u003ewhy red yuccas have become so popular\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/yucca-care-guide\"\u003eyucca care guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers planting, drainage and dividing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003erockery plant range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003edrought tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it a real yucca?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It belongs to a related genus, Hesperaloe. The difference that matters is the foliage: no rigid spines or sharp tips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1m apart. Each clump spreads to about 1.2m, so they meet without losing shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it handle frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is frost hardy and copes with cold inland winters, unlike agaves and most succulents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does it flower for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough the warmer months, typically spring into autumn in a warm garden and a shorter run in cool temperate districts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":44849373446463,"sku":"QLD","price":369.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":44849373479231,"sku":"QLD","price":317.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm (Backorder)","offer_id":45783632609599,"sku":"QLD","price":192.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Red-Yucca-Hesperaloe-parviflora.jpg?v=1741858410"},{"product_id":"beaked-yucca-yucca-rostrata","title":"Beaked Yucca - Yucca rostrata","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeaked Yucca (\u003cem\u003eYucca rostrata\u003c\/em\u003e) is the plant designers reach for when a space needs one strong shape and nothing else. A near perfect sphere of fine blue grey leaves sits on a single pale trunk, reaching about 3m tall and 1.5m wide, and it holds that silhouette all year without pruning or watering. It is slow: three metres over fifteen years, which is why a well grown specimen is worth what it costs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA sculpture that stays put.\u003c\/strong\u003e The rosette is naturally symmetrical and the trunk narrow, so the plant looks composed from day one and never needs shaping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely low input.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought, heat and poor soil tolerant. Once established it wants no fertiliser and very little water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold hardy as well as heat hardy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, which sets it apart from most architectural succulents and is why it works in Canberra as readily as Alice Springs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and poolside ready.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerant, with no leaf litter, so it can sit beside a pool without filling the skimmer basket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTall and narrow.\u003c\/strong\u003e Height without spread means it fits a courtyard or narrow bed where a tree never would.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e The primary use. A single specimen in a gravel bed, lit from below, is the whole design. Three of staggered heights along a modern facade is the other classic treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and raised planters.\u003c\/strong\u003e Contained roots and slow growth make it one of the best long term container plants available. Use a wide, heavy pot for stability as the trunk gains height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and coastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp drainage, salt air and reflected heat are conditions it prefers rather than merely survives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Beaked Yucca in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, always. It grows across an unusually wide range: arid and semi arid, Mediterranean, warm temperate, cool temperate and subtropical gardens. The limit is not cold or heat but wet, so humid gardens need the sharpest drainage you can build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drainage is the one thing you cannot compromise on. In any bed that holds water, plant on a raised mound of coarse sandy mix with gravel through it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water fortnightly for the first summer, then stop. An established plant rarely needs water at all. More Beaked Yuccas are killed by kindness than by neglect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Old leaves dry and skirt down the trunk. Leave them for a shaggy natural look, or pull them off for a bare pale trunk, wearing gloves because the leaf tips are sharp. Mature plants send up a creamy white flower spike in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeaked Yucca is supplied in 300mm and 400mm pots and as ex ground specimens. Container plants arrive as a full rosette with little or no visible trunk, which lifts slowly from there. Ex ground stock is the option when you want a plant that already reads as mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock, including ex ground specimens, is freighted at cost. Give a new plant a season to settle, and resist watering it into growth. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/succulents\"\u003eBrowse the full succulent range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/architectural-plants-for-designer-gardens\"\u003eMore architectural plants for designer gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eCompare drought tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pots-and-planters\"\u003eFind a pot heavy enough to hold one\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlowly, and that is the honest answer. Around 3m over fifteen years is realistic. Buying a larger plant is buying time, which is why advanced specimens are priced the way they are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow cold can it handle?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is frost hardy and copes with cool temperate Australian winters without protection. Waterlogged soil through a wet winter is the real risk, not cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Yucca contains saponins that are toxic to cats and dogs if chewed, and the leaf tips are sharp enough to injure. Site it away from where pets play, or grow it in a raised planter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep one in a pot permanently?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Use a wide, heavy pot with a free draining cactus mix and water sparingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100396110143,"sku":null,"price":871.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":50478161658175,"sku":"QLD","price":643.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":45783443308863,"sku":"QLD","price":759.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":55100396077375,"sku":null,"price":1320.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90L (Backorder)","offer_id":55100396175679,"sku":null,"price":2475.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400L","offer_id":55100396142911,"sku":null,"price":26950.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ex-Ground (Backorder)","offer_id":50478155333951,"sku":"QLD","price":34611.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Beaked-Yucca-Yucca-rostrata.jpg?v=1741858715"},{"product_id":"yucca-desmetiana-yucca-desmetiana","title":"Yucca desmetiana - Yucca desmetiana","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYucca desmetiana\u003c\/em\u003e is the yucca you can plant beside a path without regretting it. The leaves are soft and spineless, so it gives you the strong upright form of a yucca with none of the sharp tips that make the genus a problem near people. It reaches about 1.5m tall and 1.2m wide, with blue-green leaves that flush burgundy and plum in cool weather and strong sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThornless and soft leafed.\u003c\/strong\u003e No spines, no rigid points. It is the sensible yucca for a poolside, an entry path or a garden used by children.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour that changes with the season.\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue-green through the warm months, deepening to burgundy and plum tones in cooler weather and bright positions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArchitectural form with no upkeep.\u003c\/strong\u003e A clean upright rosette on a slowly lengthening trunk, and it holds that shape without pruning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal, drought and heat tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt air, long dry spells and reflected heat off paving are all normal conditions for it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside.\u003c\/strong\u003e The soft leaves are the reason. It gives the sculptural look people want around a pool without presenting a hazard to bare feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e One plant in a 500mm pot at an entry is a complete statement. In the ground, keep low planting around it so the trunk and rosette stay visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens and rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerance and a need for sharp drainage suit it to sandy coastal beds and raised gravel rockeries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Yucca desmetiana in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the strongest burgundy colouring and the tightest rosette; part shade works but the plant stays greener and looser. It suits tropical, subtropical, warm temperate, arid and Mediterranean gardens. It takes light frost only, so cold inland districts and hard frosting southern gardens should keep it in a pot that shifts under cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp drainage is the one thing it will not compromise on. Sandy and gravelly soils are ideal. On clay, plant on a mound at least 200mm above grade with coarse grit through the backfill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer only. After that it is genuinely drought tolerant, and monthly watering in extended dry weather is plenty. Feed once in spring with a slow release fertiliser at half the label rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pull off spent lower leaves as they brown, or leave them for a shaggier look. Cream to white flower spikes appear on mature plants. No pruning is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis yucca is grown as tube stock. A tube is a young rosette, typically 15 to 25cm high with a handful of leaves and no visible trunk yet. Because it is a slow grower, expect three to four years before it resembles the mature plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYuccas are among the easiest plants to freight, since the thick leaves hold their own moisture and there is nothing brittle to snap. Plant into free draining ground or a gritty potting mix, water in once, then leave it alone for a fortnight. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/yucca-care-guide\"\u003eYucca care: positioning, watering and problems\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-poolside-gardens\"\u003eMore plants suited to poolside planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/architectural-plants-for-designer-gardens\"\u003eArchitectural plants for designed gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eBrowse drought tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Yuccas contain saponins that are toxic to cats and dogs, causing vomiting and drooling if the leaves are chewed. The plant is physically safe to brush past, but not one to grow within reach of a pet that eats foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it really have no spines?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCorrect. The leaves are soft and flexible with no terminal spine, which separates this species from the more common and much sharper yuccas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much frost can it take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost only. An occasional touch of frost in a warm temperate garden is survivable once established, but repeated hard frosts will damage the crown. In cold districts grow it in a pot and move it under cover for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51647904448831,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":25.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"180mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100508209471,"sku":null,"price":243.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100508275007,"sku":null,"price":252.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":55100508242239,"sku":null,"price":148.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Yucca-desmetiana-Yucca-desmetiana.png?v=1766224296"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/collections\/yucca-collection.jpg?v=1790859109","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/collections\/yucca.oembed","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}