Yucca Rostrata - Blue Beaked Yucca

Yucca Rostrata - Blue Beaked Yucca

Create a dramatic architectural statement with Yucca Rostrata. This stunning evergreen succulent is renowned for its striking spherical crown of narrow, blue-grey leaves that radiate from a thick trunk. Perfect for adding exotic, contemporary style to gardens, patios, and Mediterranean-inspired landscapes.

Key Features

• Stunning Blue Foliage: Spherical rosette of narrow, silvery-blue leaves creates a spectacular architectural feature
• Architectural Form: Develops a distinctive trunk over time, creating a tree-like appearance
• Drought Tolerant: Extremely low water requirements once established - perfect for dry gardens
• Evergreen: Provides year-round structure and colour
• Low Maintenance: Requires minimal care and is highly resilient
• Frost Hardy: More cold-tolerant than many yucca species
• Dramatic Flowers: Tall spikes of white bell-shaped flowers in summer (on mature plants)

Growing Information

Ultimate Height: 3-4m (including flower spike)
Ultimate Spread: 1-1.5m
Growth Rate: Slow
Position: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, sandy or gravelly soil. Dislikes waterlogged conditions
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) - tolerates temperatures down to -10°C

Planting & Care

Plant in spring in very well-drained soil in a sunny position. Yucca rostrata is ideal for gravel gardens, raised beds, or large containers. Ensure excellent drainage - add grit or sand to heavy soils. Water sparingly once established. In containers, use a gritty, free-draining compost. Protect from excessive winter wet rather than cold. Remove dead lower leaves as needed. Feed container plants with a balanced fertiliser in spring.

Perfect For

• Contemporary and Mediterranean-style gardens
• Gravel gardens and dry landscapes
• Large containers on patios and terraces
• Architectural focal points
• Coastal gardens
• Low-maintenance xeriscaping
• Creating exotic, desert-inspired displays

Why Choose Yucca Rostrata?

Yucca rostrata is considered one of the most beautiful and architectural yucca species. Its stunning blue foliage and symmetrical form make it a showstopping focal point. More cold-hardy than many exotic-looking plants, it's perfect for UK gardeners wanting to create a bold, contemporary look with minimal maintenance.

Supplied from Stoneybrook Nursery, Lancashire - Quality architectural plants for UK gardens.