Hesperaloe parviflora (Red yucca)

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Botanical Name: Hesperaloe parviflora hess-per-AL-oh par-vih-FLOOR-ah

Common Name: Red yucca Synonyms: Yucca parviflora Genus: Hesperaloe

A clump-forming succulent, red yucca has arching, leathery, linear foliage rising to between 2 and 3 feet tall. Dark olive-green leaves with no thorns or spines are sparsely covered with fibrous strands along the margins. Deep coral pink flowers with golden yellow throats crowd the length of the stalks that reach three feet or more. Foliage has a reddish bronze hue during winter's chill for year-round interest.
Noteworthy characteristics: Simple form, sturdy constitution, and long bloom time. Closely related to yucca. Very heat tolerant, yet cold hardy to Zone 5.
Care: Grow in poor to moderately fertile, sharply drained soil in full sun. Avoid excessive moisture in winter.
Propagation: Pot up offsets in spring.
Problems: Scale insects. Aphids during bloom time.

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Height	1 ft. to 3 ft.
Spread	3 ft. to 6 ft.
Growth Habit	Clumps
Light	Full Sun Only
Moisture	Dry to Medium
Maintenance	Low
Tolerance	Drought Tolerant
Characteristics	Native; Showy Flowers; Showy Foliage
Bloom Time	Spring; Summer
Flower Color	Pink Flower; Red Flower
Uses	, Beds and Borders, Container
Style	, Desert Garden, Xeric Bed
Seasonal Interest	, Winter Interest, Summer Interest
Type	,Cacti and Succulents

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posted by TerdalFarm
5/9/2010
Region: Lower Plains
Zone: 7

Very tolerant. I planted mine in a small hole in hard clay--poor draining. Full sun by the pool. Little water or fertilizer. It has made it through three winters with no protection, not even mulch. It is sending up three flower stalks right now. The only "problem" is that they are becoming common. The local WalMart has a parking lot filled with them. However, I loved being able to look at a healthy plant all winter as most everything else suffered. I'll plant more this year. --Erik

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