Yucca aloifolia

Common Name: Spanish bayonet

A species tree Yucca that seems to be one of the faster growing Yucca that can be grown in the UK, and has broad green leaves with sharp tips and forms a trunk of around 8-12cm diameter after 5-6 years after planting.

Once mature it will produce bell-shaped white or purple-tinged flowers 8cm across in a terminal panicle, at which point the crown often splits to produce a multi-headed plant.

• Hardiness  H3 hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)

• Position/Aspect  Full to half sun and requires free draining soil, will do OK in a pot for several years.

• Drought tolerance  Very good

• Size Up to 3 meters after 10 years

• Seed grown at the Kent nursery Yes!