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    Yucca recurvifolia 'Gold Ribbons'

    Scientific Name: Yucca gloriosa var. tristis 'Gold Ribbons'

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 4'-6'
    • W: 4'-6'

    planting zones

    • 7a-11

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    Yucca recurvifolia 'Gold Ribbons' plant details

    Yucca recurvifolia 'Gold Ribbons' is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue, gold and variegated foliage. In summer white flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Yucca recurvifolia 'Gold Ribbons'

    Plant type: cactus / succulent
    Plant family: agavaceae, asparagaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue, gold and variegated
    Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 4 FT - 6 FT - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in summer
    Uses: container plant, hell strip, rock garden, rosette-forming, showy, xeric

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Yucca recurvifolia 'Gold Ribbons'

    USDA Zones: 7a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Leaves, less rigid than the species, with a center of sunshine-gold bordered by dark green seem to flow down the trunk like gold ribbons; topped in summer by a 6' stalk of large white bells; a great! Sean Hogan selection. S/M-D/GDr

    By: Forestfarm

    Bright gold leaves edged in green, that are, nicely, not as lethally spined as some. Gets huge - up to four foot in diameter, and grows a trunk with time. Zone 6.

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Grey-green margins on yellow leaves that softly cascade towards the earth below.

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    A Cistus introduction. This large growing native, from the Carolinas to the Gulf in sandy spots, forms a stunning rosette of weeping leaves and eventually a trunk to 4-5 ft. The plant is useful in all forms, but Y. recurvifolia 'Gold Ribbons' can serve as a striking focal point or container plant with its blue dusted leaves and wide center strip of deep creamy yellow. We have used it as a substitute for the more spectacular, gold variegated, New Zealand flax (Phormium) in exposed or particularly frosty areas. Did we say spectacular? Fairly dry to quite damp conditions; decent drainage a plus. Full sun to dappled shade. Not advisable to let too many leaves collect in the crown if in shade. USDA zone 7; 6 in protected spots.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Gardening facts about Yucca recurvifolia 'Gold Ribbons' plant

    How to Grow Yucca recurvifolia 'Gold Ribbons'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - dappled shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • lean
      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated
      • gold
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glaucous

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