Beschorneria yuccoides 'Flamingo Glow'

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Information by: PlantMaster Photographer: Kristin Caldwell

Description

Beschorneria yuccoides Flamingo Glow is a lovely agave/yucca like shrub with long variegated strap leaves. It grows from 3-5 ft. and has an attractive strip of yellow in the center of the leaf. It has handsome pink flower stalks in summer with reddish pink bracts. It is best in full sun and is stingy with water.

Plant Type

Succulent

Height Range

3-6'

Flower Color

Red, Multi-Colored

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Very Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Specimen, Unusual Foliage, Unusual Shape

Seasonal Interest

Summer

Location Uses

Entry, Patio, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Roadside, Walkways

Special Uses

Container

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.