Y. anceps syn. Arundinaria anceps, A. jaunsarensis, Sinarundinaria jaunsarensis is a bamboo quite rare in the U.S. It is native to the Himalayas of India. Bamboo is a common term for a large number of giant grasses that include many […]
Yucca gloriosa ( Variegated Mound-lily Yucca )
‘Variegata’ has leaves with yellow margins. Large, evergreen shrub with soft-pointed, strap-shaped leaves to 2′ long. White/purple flowers on tall spikes in late summer. Good container plant. Useful near swimming pools, rock gardens, entries, or as barrier.
Yucca glauca ( Soapweed )
Blue-green swordlike foliage, 1 to 3 feet long on stemless, evergreen shrub. Greenish-white flowers in narrow clusters during summer. Edible flowers. Useful near swimming pools, rock gardens, entries, clustered on slopes or as a barrier. Extremely hardy.
Yucca filamentosa ( Golden Sword Yucca )
‘Golden Sword’ has yellow center veins on the leaves, resembling swords. Spiky, slow growing evergreen forming massive tufts of foliage up to 30 inches. Imposing panicles of large white flowers. Edible flowers. Good rock garden or xeriscape plant. Curled filaments […]
Yucca filamentosa ( Adam’s Needle )
Spiky, slow growing evergreen forming massive tufts of foliage up to 30 inches. Imposing panicles of large waxy, white flowers. Edible flowers. Good rock garden or xeriscape plant. Curled filaments along leaves give plant its species name. Excellent accent in […]
Yucca aloifolia ( Dagger Plant )
Slow growing, heat tolerant, evergreen with sharp pointed 2 foot leaves. 2 foot tall dense spikes of white flowers rise above the foliage in summer. Flowers are edible. Excellent barrier or desert planting. Excellent accent in container. Place where sharp […]
x. Cupressocyparis leylandii ( Naylor’s Blue Leyland Cypress )
It is a fast-growing, pyramidal, evergreen tree with scaly leaves held on flattened to quadrangular branchlet sprays. Foliage of ‘Naylor’s Blue’ is strongly blue-green, especially vivid in winter. Produces round, brown female cones and ovoid, yellow male cones, 1/16-1/8 inch […]
x. Cupressocyparis leylandii ( Leighton Green Leyland Cypress )
It is a fast-growing, slender, pyramidal, evergreen tree with scaly leaves held on flattened to quadrangular branchlet sprays. Foliage of ‘Leighton Green’ is rich bright green. Produces round, brown female cones and ovoid, yellow male cones, 1/16-1/8 inch long. This […]
x. Cupressocyparis leylandii ( Harlequin Leyland Cypress )
It is a fast-growing, pyramidal, evergreen tree with scaly leaves held on flattened to quadrangular branchlet sprays. ‘Harlequin’ is a sport of ‘Haggerston Grey’ and has dappled silvery-white foliage. Produces round, brown female cones and ovoid, yellow male cones, 1/16-1/8 […]
x Sophrolaeliocattleya ( Jewel Box Orchid )
A terrestrial orchid, with 4 inch long leaves, and spindle-shaped pseudobulbs. Bears 3 to 6 flowers on racemes, throughout the year. Use terrestrial orchid potting mix. Requires filtered light in summer, full light and less water in winter.
