Re: Yucca

Whoa ....seen some 'over the top' Yucca's in Ca.....You guys are in the
perfect climate for them.....Have you ever grown 'Mexican Fried Egg
Plant'....can't remember the real name....tried to get cuttings once but
couldn't get them to take.....the blossoms look just like a fried egg!
Dee
Eugene, OR. USA
Zone 8

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nan Sterman" <Talkingpoints@PlantSoup.Com>
To: <perennials@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 10:06 PM
Subject: Re: Yucca


> >Connie Hoy....hmmmmm that's the local weather persons name here in
Eugene,
> >OR. USA Zone 8.....Yucca loves hot summers....had it in Colorado....deep
> >taproots so it could survive deep freezes...we are talking 4 ft
here...They
> >bury the water pipes at that depth......Here in the 8 zone yuccas
> >thrive,,,,bloom beautifully.....draw ants like crazy....I would think
that
> >yucca would do well in a cold  zone....Even when it freezes it just
darkens
> >down...then comes back....antifreeze in its arteries...I swear
> >Dee
>
> I recommend Agaves, Yuccas, and Related Plants by Mary and Gary Irish
> Published by Timber Press.  Excellent resource!
>
> Nan
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