Wildly attractive: Yucca for your drought-resistant range
Summers are getting hotter, weather extremes more frequent, and rainfall increasingly unpredictable. Across many regions, prolonged droughts and stricter water usage regulations are becoming the new normal. For professional growers, these challenges also present opportunities—provided you respond with the right crop choices. That’s where Yucca comes into play.
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IJzersterk, stijlvol en verrassend veelzijdig
Yucca is no stranger to the world of ornamentals, but today, this desert native is more relevant than ever. With its architectural form and exceptional drought tolerance, Yucca is the plant of tomorrow. What’s more, it’s incredibly versatile: ideal for rock gardens, urban landscapes, low-maintenance borders, Mediterranean containers or statement pots on rooftop terraces. Yucca is hardy, drought-resistant, low-maintenance and visually striking.
Evanthia offers three high-quality selections, each with their own unique character:
- Yucca filamentosa Color Guard (tissue culture): A compact grower with striking yellow-striped foliage and elegant flower spikes
- Yucca gloriosa Variegata (tissue culture): Variegated, sword-like leaves, extremely hardy and forms a stem over time.
- Yucca rostrata (from seed): A striking focal point with narrow, blue-grey foliage and a bold, trunk-forming habit. In summer, it may produce clusters of white, bell-shaped flowers.
Stronger Together: Smart Combinations in Cultivation
Yucca shines as a stand-alone feature but also combines beautifully with other drought-tolerant champions—both in landscape use and in the production process. With its relatively slow growth rate, Yucca prefers a light, dry growing environment and a well-draining substrate. In Southern Europe, it’s often cultivated outdoors. To maximise space, labour and marketing impact, it’s smart to grow Yucca alongside crops with similar needs. Think Eucalyptus, Ravenala and Aloe - all species that thrive under comparable conditions. This approach supports efficient production planning and helps build targeted product concepts that meet the rising demand for climate-resilient greenery.
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Persbericht : Evanthia Flowers B.V. en Evanthia Tropical B.V.
Deze stap markeert een nieuwe fase in de strategische groei van Evanthia. De afgelopen jaren heeft de organisatie zich ontwikkeld tot een veelzijdige speler met een breed portfolio van snijbloemen, bloeiende potplanten en tropische planten. Met klanten in meer dan 60 landen en een voortdurende uitbreiding van het assortiment, vraagt deze groei om meer focus, efficiency en marktgerichte aansturing.
“De activiteiten binnen Flowers en Tropical kennen ieder een eigen dynamiek, klantbenadering en logistieke keten. Door beide divisies zelfstandig te positioneren, creëren we ruimte voor verdere specialisatie, versnelling en klantgerichtheid,” aldus de Henk Jacobs algemeen directeur van Evanthia.
Blushing Brassicas
Although brassicas are available almost year-round, autumn and winter offer a truly spectacular display. The cold that accompanies these seasons is the time when the colors of our brassicas change and intensify.
Trials with impact: sharing knowledge, seeing differences, thinking ahead
At the G. van den Beukel nursery in Monster the crops wereAntirrhinumandMatthiolaIn June, the spotlight was once again on Evanthia during its annual flower trials. The exhibition attracted visitors from the Netherlands and abroad and offered ample opportunity for professional discussions, practical insights, and the exploration of new market opportunities.