Sapphire Skies Beaked Blue Yucca

Yucca rostrata 'Sapphire Skies'

Pronunciation: YUK-uh roh-STRAY-tuh
SKU #02224
5-11

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Striking, narrow, stiff, baby blue leaves are shorter than others of the species and form a dense crown atop an elegant single trunk. Use as a bold architectural element in containers or waterwise borders. A showy spike of white flowers emerges at maturity. Evergreen.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Once established, water if very dry.
SIZE: Can reach 8 to 10 ft. tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide in 10 years; 12 to 15 ft. tall with age in ideal conditions.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-11

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Bloom TimeBlooms at full maturity, in summer.
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitUpright
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Landscape UseContainer
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorBlue-green
Companion PlantsAloe (Aloe); Yarrow (Achillea); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Echeveria (Echeveria); Red Yucca (Hesperaloe)
Care InstructionsThrives in average to lean, well-drained soil, with an alkaline pH. Water deeply, regularly during first few growing seasons to establish root system, allowing soil to dry slightly between intervals. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates drought. Fertilize sparingly and prune away old, unsightly foliage in early spring.
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Bloom TimeBlooms at full maturity, in summer.
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitUpright
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseContainer
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorBlue-green
Companion PlantsAloe (Aloe); Yarrow (Achillea); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Echeveria (Echeveria); Red Yucca (Hesperaloe)
Care
Care InstructionsThrives in average to lean, well-drained soil, with an alkaline pH. Water deeply, regularly during first few growing seasons to establish root system, allowing soil to dry slightly between intervals. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates drought. Fertilize sparingly and prune away old, unsightly foliage in early spring.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.