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Variegated Spineless Yucca 'Variegata'

Yuccaguatemalensis

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Genus

Yucca (YUK-uh)

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Species

guatemalensis (gwa-teh-mah-LEN-sis)

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Synonym

Yucca elephantipes

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Good Fall Color

Height

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

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palmbob

Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | January 2004 | neutral

Large, but somewhat messy plant if not well pruned, that shows some nice striped variegation. This is one of the more user-friendly yucc...Read Moreas, having soft, flopply leaves.

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