Can yukka plants survive outdoors in a u.k. climate.

cornedbeef · #1 Jul 12, 2008, 05:08 AM

Hi, I have a yukka that is approx 4 ft high and well established. It is getting too big for the house and I was wondering if it would survive outdoors in it's large pot in the English climate?
Thanks
Richard.

N0help4u · Jul 12, 2008, 05:11 AM

I don't think it would be good for it here are a couple links that might be helpful

Exotic Plants in a Cool Climate

Yucca Plant Care | The Versatile Spineless Yucca Excellent for Indoor Use

0rphan · Jul 13, 2008, 11:17 AM

Hi Richard, i 've had a yucca plant for over 20 years, which is around 5ft high, like yourself it is taking over the house.

I have actually chopped it off twice now, because of it's size,both times it has been in mid-summer and i have put it outside, each time it has flourished back to it's former glory.

I must add that these summers were the scorching hot ones and not like the present day.

tickle · Jul 14, 2008, 04:10 AM

Yucca plants are sold in garden centres here in Ontario already quite mature. They survive our climate extremes and keep growing.

WVHiflyer · Jul 15, 2008, 09:22 PM

I was gonna say that I have one in WV that's doing fine and several here in SW PA that thrive. All have been in the ground and left there for >20 yrs. But tickle beats me w/ Ontario....



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