Plant Care Guides / Outdoor & Coastal / Large shrubs and feature plants
Exotic | Easy Care | Large shrubs and feature plants
Yuccas are the ultimate "plant it and leave it" structural plant. They form a bold rosette of stiff, sword-shaped leaves on a thick trunk that develops slowly over the years, giving the garden a sculptural, almost desert-like architectural quality.
The most common form here is Yucca elephantipes (now reclassified as Yucca gigantea), which grows into a substantial, multi-branched plant over time. The 'Blue Boy' has blue-grey foliage, while the variegated forms add cream or yellow edges. They handle wind, salt air, drought, sandy soil and neglect with ease, and once established they need almost nothing from you.
2 to 5 m depending on age and variety. Slow to develop the trunk.
Slow to moderate.
Architectural accent, feature plant, large container, entrance planting, coastal garden structure. Works well with aloes, agaves and succulents for a low-water, modern look.
Full sun. They tolerate some shade but grow best and hold the tightest form in sun.
Any well-drained soil, including poor, sandy coastal conditions. They do not need rich soil and can rot in heavy, waterlogged ground.
Very drought-tolerant once established. Water young plants occasionally while settling in, then leave them to it. Overwatering is more likely to cause problems than underwatering.
Minimal. A feed once a year in spring with a balanced fertiliser is more than enough.
Remove dead or damaged lower leaves for a tidy appearance. Cut spent flower spikes at the base once blooming is finished.
Ask about availability. WhatsApp us to check what is currently in stock, or visit the nursery and we will help you choose the right plant for your spot.
