Wildly attractive: Yucca for your drought-resistant range

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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.

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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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