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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Agavaceae (now Asparagaceae) |
| Origin: Southern States (North America) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Yellow/Chartreuse Foliage: Yes |
| Flower Color: White |
| Bloomtime: Summer |
| Synonyms: [Yucca aloifolia 'Variegata'] |
| Height: 8-10 feet |
| Width: 6-8 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Deer Tolerant: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 10-15° F |
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Yucca aloifolia 'Marginata' (Golden Spanish Dagger) - This is a striking plant that can be grown as a single or mulitple stemmed specimen to 10 feet tall. The rosettes of foliage clustered at the branch tips are composed of rigid green leaves that have strong cream-variegated margins that flush with red much of the year. Plant in full sun or light shade in fairly well-drained soil - it tolerates sandy conditions and is very drought tolerant. Hardy to zone 6. While this old cultivar has been in cultivation since the early 1600's, it has rarely been available, especially in smaller-sized containers (we previously only sold them in specimen-sized 24" box containers), because its growth habit allowed for very few cuttings. This changed in 2005 when Tony Avent of Plant Delights Nursery put this plant into tissue culture and then shared his success with us. While it is incredibly attractive, care must be given to placement of this plant; with its rigid, sharp-tipped leaves, it is best kept to the back of a planting bed and away from pathways. The name Yucca was given to the genus by Linnaeus, perhaps by mistake, as it is the Latinized derivation of "yuca", the Caribbean name for Cassava (Manihot esculenta) an unrelated plant in the Euphorbia family that is native to the Caribbean area. Interestingly it was also Linnaeus who applied the name Manihot to Yuca.
The information about Yucca aloifolia 'Marginata' displayed on this page is based on research conducted in our nursery library and from online sources we consider reliable. We will also relate those observations made of this plant as it grows in our nursery gardens and in other gardens that we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has additional information, particularly when they share cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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