{"product_id":"yucca-elephantipes-variegata","title":"Variegated Spineless Yucca - Yucca elephantipes ‘Variegata’","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\u003eVariegated Spineless Yucca - Yucca elephantipes ‘Variegata’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe variegated form of \u003cem\u003eYucca elephantipes\u003c\/em\u003e builds a swollen, elephant-footed base and branches into several thick trunks, each topped with a rosette of soft-tipped leaves edged in cream. Unlike most yuccas it carries no needle spines, so it can sit beside a path, a pool fence or an entry where an agave or Yucca aloifolia would be a hazard. It holds that architectural shape for decades on almost no water and no attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Variegated Spineless Yucca\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpineless Foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Leaf tips are blunt and pliable, which is why this is the yucca specified for poolside and pedestrian areas.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCream Variegation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Broad butter-cream margins lift the plant against dark rendered walls and grey stone far better than the plain green form.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Thrift\u003c\/strong\u003e: Once the root plate is established it survives long dry spells on rainfall alone in most Australian capitals.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulti-Trunk Structure\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mature plants branch into two or more heads, giving a candelabra outline that suits contemporary planting.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContained Roots\u003c\/strong\u003e: The root system is fibrous and non-aggressive, so it can be planted close to paving and raised planters.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Soft leaf tips and low leaf litter make it one of the safest bold-form plants around water.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyard Feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single multi-headed specimen carries a small paved courtyard on its own.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e: Salt-laden wind and sandy soil suit it, provided drainage is sharp.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Containers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Slow root growth and drought tolerance make it a long-term planter or rooftop subject.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 to 1.8m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring to early autumn in temperate areas, any frost-free period in the subtropics and tropics\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp drainage is essential. Sandy or gritty loam is ideal, alkaline and coastal sands are fine, and heavy clay that stays wet in winter will rot the base\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once a fortnight through the first summer and then only in extended dry spells, as overwatering does far more damage than neglect. Keep a coarse gravel or bark mulch clear of the trunk base so the caudex stays dry.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 4.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 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, though variegated leaves can scorch against hot reflective walls in inland heat\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mexico and Central America\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creamy white\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795369918750,"sku":"ND-1823-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/B2qpTl8fpDS-ZMueljCIf_sQAs72Kq.jpg?v=1787314385","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/yucca-elephantipes-variegata","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}