Magenta Magic Yucca is a nearly stemless dwarf evergreen shrub with large, slightly arching, sword-like dark green foliage that darkens to purple in fall. A central stalk rises in summer bearing long panicles of fragrant creamy-white flowers followed by berries. Best color with full sun and well-drained soils. Magenta Magi is heat and drought tolerant.
Yucca filamentosa is a southeastern native that hosts the Yucca Giant-Skipper and the Cofaqui Giant Skipper butterflies. The nectar provides for hummingbirds and other moths and butterflies, while the berries are eaten by small mammals.
Type:
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Shrub
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Origins:
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Southeast N. America; GA Native
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Height:
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2' - 3'
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Spread:
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2’ - 3'
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Spacing:
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2'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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7 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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White
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Season of Interest:
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Summer, Fall, Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Prune as needed immediately after flowering.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, Xeriscape, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Russian Sage, Sedum, Yarrow