| Common Name | Yucca |
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| Family | Agavaceae |
| Genus | Yucca |
| species | recurvifolia |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | PP17653 (as 'Walbristar') |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Bloom Time | August |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green, Yellow |
| Dormancy | -- |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| How Different? | It has a much broader yellow margin than any other variegated Yucca. |
| Landscape Value | Xeriscapes, dry garden, specimen, or container. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Summer |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 18" / 36" / 36" |
| Soil (Garden) | Well drained, average mineral. |
| Water (Garden) | Low water needs. Drainage a necessity. |
| Special Uses | Cut Flower, Deep South, Deer Resistant, Hummingbird Attractor, Low Water Usage, Winter Color |
| Comments | White flowers in late spring. Zone 5 hardy with wind protection and winter dry. |
Yucca ‘Bright Star’
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*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
This stunning variegated plant is a center of attention in any garden – sword-like leaves with broad yellow margins and sage green centers. This drought-tolerant SE US native is well suited for xeriscapes or in low-maintenance containers. This plant requires good drainage. For years, the keystone in our collector's garden has been this magnificent Yucca.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 18″ / 36″ / 36″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): August
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry completely between waterings. |
| EC | 0.5 – 2.5 |
| pH | 6.0 – 7.2 |
| Fertility Needs | 75 – 100 ppm |
| Notes | — |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 10 – 12 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | — |
| Day Length for Flowering | Long Day |
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