A winter-deciduous succulent that grows a thick caudiciform trunk over time. Leaves are green, slightly fuzzy to the touch, and scented. Blooms lovely yellow flowers, seed pods that follow are hooked and barbed. Can get to 10ft tall.
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Uncarina peltata
Shrubby caudex, branched to 10ft., large soft leaves;
golden trumpet flowers w/purple throat
Uncarina roeoesliana
Shrub to 7’t., irregular caudex; fast growing with water/root run
Urginea maritima
Large winter-growing bulb with 6ft. bloom stalks, white flowers. Grows in open spaces with shallow rocky and sandy coastal soils. Flowers late summer, leaves throughout the winter.
Whitesloanea crassa
Rare caudiciform stapeliad; dry and warm in winter. Can grow to 10″ tall. We grow them with weekly water during the hot part of the year and monthly or less in the winter.
Xerosicyos danguyi
Thick round leaves on a vining succulent. Leaves will die back in drought conditions. Indoor in winter. Prefers heat.
Yucca “Blue Boy”
Y. desmetiana “Blue Boy”
Lovely, purple-blue leaves make this yucca stand out in the garden. Will get a rounded shape over time as foliage arches. Large, white flowers on long stalks bloom in summer.
Yucca “Bright Edge”
Y. filamentosa “Bright Edge”
Low growing w/yellow edged leaves, tall bloom spikes with creamy white flowers
Yucca “Gold Ribbons”
Y. recurvifolia “Gold Ribbons”
Grows 4 to 8 ft tall. Gold leaves with green margins.
Yucca “Magenta Magic”
Y. aloifolia “Magenta Magic”
Upright, spiky leaves turn from green to purple with cooler temperatures. Dwarf yucca, good for containers. Large, white flowers on long stalks bloom in summer.
Yucca baccata
Short trunk, eventually 4ft. tall
Yucca elata
Tree to 15’h.; narrow leaves; pendant blooms
Yucca elephantipes
Fast growing tree to 30 ft. with bright green leaves, large white flowers in summer
Yucca elephantipes “Silver Star”
Tree to 20+ft. with striking silver stripes turning ivory with age. Can handle coastal seaspray conditions.
Yucca elephantipes “Variegata”
Tree to 20+ ft.with brightly colored striped leaves
Yucca glauca
Short trunk eventually to 6ft. h., rosette to 4ft. across; Pale bell shaped blooms.
Yucca gloriosa
2ft. long dagger-shaped green leaves. Branches low, can stay low or grow up to 12ft tall.
Yucca gloriosa “Variegata”
2ft long variegated leaves with blush-red marginal edges in cooler weather. Clusters on the ground.
Yucca pallida
2ft. trunkless rosettes; Can form small colonies.
Yucca rostrata
Tree to 12ft+, multiple heads, flexible blue-green leaves. Large creamy white bell shaped flowers on vigorous bloom stalks that arise from the centers of the head. Stunning centerpiece plant. Slow growing, will grow faster in areas that get more heat.
Yucca rostrata “Blue Velvet”
Yucca rostrata “Sapphire Skies”
Yucca valida
Sharp green leaves, slow growing to 15ft.
Yucca whipplei
Hesperoyucca whipplei
Tree to 20’h.; multi-branched. Frost/Heat hardy
Yucca “Color Guard”
Y. filamentosa “Color Guard”
Evergreen Succulent
Low growing w/yellow stripe down the center of the leaves, 4ft. tall bloom spikes with creamy white flowers.