Yucca gloriosa Bright Star ('Walbristar'PBR) (v)
Spanish dagger 'Bright Star'
An evergreen shrub to 1.5m tall and 1.8m wide. The variegated, stiff, sharp-pointed leaves have a mid-green centre broadly-edged with yellow. Mature plants can produce flower spikes in summer; comprising pink buds that open to a mass of white flowers
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Variegated Yellow | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green Variegated Yellow | ||
| Autumn | White | Green Variegated Yellow | ||
| Winter | Green Variegated Yellow |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling Pets (dogs, cats): Harmful if eaten - for further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
- Genus
Yucca can be evergreen perennials, shrubs or trees, with dense or loose rosettes of stiff, sword-shaped leaves and tall panicles of bell-shaped flowers
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow outdoors in any well-drained soil in full sun. Remove spent flowering stems
Propagation
Propagate by seed or remove rooted suckers
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to a leaf spot
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