Need a soil composition recommendation and siting for Y.Rostrata 'blue saffires' If anyone has had success in getting a Western Yucca to succeed in the wetter and cooler zones, I sure could use some advice on soil amendments. I know I will need to build a small mound for drainage but unsure about anything else including siting. I did plant a Y.Elata about 12 years ago and it has performed great in pea gravel and sand on a mound. Im not sure if this will work for Rostrata. I know black garden soil is DEATH. To make matters even more difficult is *my climate. *z6b/...7a *frequently wet and cold winters most all nights *freezing fog and frost frequently. Im almost thinking about just keeping them potted appreciate any advice on whether I should plant or pot , soil advice and siting. Thanks. * below is a description and pic . of course that z5b dont mean diddly squat in wet winters I dont believe. The stunning powdery-blue foliage of 'Sapphire Skies' is one of the hardiest of all trunk-forming yuccas. It grows to 4-feet tall x 3-feet wide in full sun and well-drained soil. The thin pointed blades, relatively short and flexible, form a luminous specimen plant that would be well suited for the dry garden. Spectacular spires of ivory flowers bloom in summer. Hardy in zone 5b to 10. |
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I hate to ask this question again .......... - Rob z7a Tennessee North February 25, 2012, 8:49 pm
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