help with ID

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by kaz25, Aug 29, 2009.

  1. kaz25

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    Can anyone help with ID of those lovely plants?
     

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    alex66 Rising Contributor Maple Society 10 Years

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    Yucca!
     
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    Silver surfer Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    saltcedar Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Going agree with both but say the front row looks like Yucca guatemalensis 'Variegata' and the back row Cordyline australis.
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    The cordylines are a purple form. The typical plant is green.
     
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    Liz Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    I think they are both cordylines. Used a lot here for dry garden plantings. I doubt they would have a yucca right on the edge. Too dangerous.

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    saltcedar Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Hence the use of Y. guatemalensis(formerly Y. elephantipes,), the spineless Yucca.
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Yes: there are many kinds of yucca.
     
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    I'm not too good with id'ing plants, but they look a lot like yucca's to me, similar to the ones I saw at a local nursery here.
     
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    Thanks All!
    The Yucca (as on attached photo) has yellowish stripes on leaves.
    Indeed leaves are very spiky.
     

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    saltcedar Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Could be a variegated form of Y. aloifolia or Yucca gloriosa 'Variegata' which both have sharp spine tips.
     
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