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Yucca gloriosa 'Variegata' (Variegated Mound Lily) - An attractively variegated form of the Southeastern native Yucca gloriosa with lance-shaped 2-foot-long leaves that have a cream-colored marginal variegation that blushes red in the cold months of the year. If this plant grows in a manner to the species, it should grow slowly to form clumps with basal branching to 6-8 feet tall by 4 to 6 feet wide.
Plant in full sun in a well-drained soil where it requires little irrigation. This is a very hardy plant.
We received this plant in early 2009 and were not sure it would do this for us in our milder Southern California climate but with our cool November nights it turned a beautiful pink. Plant in full sun in a well-drained soil and irrigate infrequently. Hardy to 0 °F or even slightly lower. Our plants came from Foremostco Nursery as did our images. The name Yucca was given to the genus by Linnaeus, perhaps by mistake, as it is the Latinized derivation of "yuca", the Caribbean name for Cassava (Manihot esculenta) an unrelated plant in the Euphorbia family that is native to the Caribbean area. Interestingly it was also Linnaeus who applied the name Manihot to Yuca. We grew this plant from 2010 until 2014.
The information about Yucca gloriosa 'Variegata' displayed on this web page is based on our research conducted in the nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also include observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant. |
