{"product_id":"yucca-elephantipes-multi-planted","title":"Spineless Yucca (Multi-Stem) - Yucca elephantipes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpineless Yucca (Multi-Stem) - Yucca elephantipes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrown as a multi stem, this yucca gives you several trunks of differing height rising from one swollen base, each finished with a rosette of long strap shaped leaves, so the plant fills a vertical space at three or four levels instead of one. The key practical point is in the name: \u003cem\u003eYucca elephantipes\u003c\/em\u003e has soft leaf tips, not spines, which is why it is the yucca specified beside pool fences, front paths and school entries where a Spanish bayonet would be a liability. It is drought hardy, takes light frost and tolerates long neglect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Spineless Yucca\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft Leaf Tips\u003c\/strong\u003e: The leaves end without a spine, so it can be used safely in high traffic and family areas.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMultiple Trunks\u003c\/strong\u003e: Staggered stem heights build a layered form that a single trunked plant cannot deliver.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSwollen Elephant Foot Base\u003c\/strong\u003e: The thickened base stores water and gives the plant its characteristic sculptural footing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTolerant of Neglect\u003c\/strong\u003e: It survives missed watering, poor soil and root restriction better than almost any other large feature plant.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReshoots Willingly\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cut a trunk back and it branches from the cut, so height can be managed rather than lost.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModern courtyard\u003c\/strong\u003e: The clean vertical form suits rendered walls, timber screens and minimal groundcover.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: Soft tips and negligible leaf drop make it one of the better choices around water.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRooftop and planter boxes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Low water demand and tolerance of heat and wind suit exposed built environments.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow water street frontage\u003c\/strong\u003e: It holds its appearance in a nature strip or front bed with no irrigation.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2m to 2.5m centres\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3m to 4m centres\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring through to early autumn\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil of any reasonable type, from sand to improved clay, provided water never pools at the base. Raise the planting position slightly in heavy soils.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly for the first two months and then only during extended dry spells, as overwatering is the most common cause of failure. Keep mulch clear of the swollen base, and stake tall stems for the first season until the roots anchor against wind.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4m to 6m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2m to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to bright part shade\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mexico and Central America\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream, on mature plants in summer\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"200L","offer_id":59795376275742,"sku":"ND-1821-200L","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/lS_F8tbJaTRC7TxEzFtW0_WeOM5NCa.jpg?v=1787314580","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/yucca-elephantipes-multi-planted","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}