Lucky1 & Jay: Big Washingtonia in Victoria, BC

Islander · Post by **Islander** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:13 pm

I have images for you & Jay (BC interior)
BTW, I enjoyed seeing yuccas in the Vernon area. I actually wanted to scoop one and bring it to Vancouver Island.

OK, here's a big Washingtonia robusta near the BC Ferry Terminal.

Cheers

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:59 pm

islander, that is one unbelievably huge, magnificent Washy!

Wow, that's got to be 30 - 35 years old?

What...these Yucca plants?

Scooping yuccas of any size leads to sore feet, a bad back and a broken shovel.
Before I planted the filamentosas I recall reading "choose your planting site carefully, nearly impossible to dig out after a few years".

Thanks. Hope there'll be more pictures.
Barb

Post by **Jay-Admin** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:48 pm

OK, here's a big Washingtonia robusta near the BC Ferry Terminal.

Very nice washy.

Thanks for posting the pic.

Regards,
Jay

Laaz · Post by **Laaz** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 3:44 am

Wow, that's got to be 30 - 35 years old?

Probably less than 10 years old. In warmer places they will grow that large in 5-6 years.