Yucca filamentosa x elata hybrid monster

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 7:03 pm

Here's an update photo of my Yucca filamentosa x elata hybrid. It's an unusually large form of this hybrid. It looks even better in person. For size comparison......the Yuccas in the rear are Yucca pallida (small one on left) and Yucca recurvifolia 'narrow leaf N.J. form' on right.

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Cowtown Palm Society · Tue Aug 10, 2010 8:10 pm

Very cool yucca

! Thanks!

Duncan

Post by **Jay-Admin** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 11:05 pm

Very nice.

Paul Ont · Post by **Paul Ont** » Wed Aug 11, 2010 7:11 am

Man.. That has to be one of my favorite Yuccas!

There is still a lot of variation unseen in the filata cross!

hardyjim · Post by **hardyjim** » Wed Aug 11, 2010 9:29 am

Really amazing the size of that thing!

Makes quite a statement

DesertZone · Post by **DesertZone** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 6:02 am

That thing is amazing

. If you ever get seed off that one I would love to buy some.

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 6:20 am

I excavated the root area the other day but this Yucca filata has a vertical root like Y. elata. I couldn't find any roots to trim for propagation. I can only imagine it will bloom next season but maybe not since my seed grown Y. elata still has not bloomed (I germinated the elata in 2000 and it's probably 5.5 feet tall now).

DesertZone · Post by **DesertZone** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 7:34 pm

How long would you say the leaves are?

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Fri Aug 13, 2010 5:43 pm

Oh man, that's gorgeous, both the colour and size of leaves.

You'll need a machete to get to the gate in a year or two.

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Sun Aug 15, 2010 7:00 pm

the leaves are about 36 inches long. I'd like to propagate this Yucca, there seems to be lots of interest in it.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sun Aug 15, 2010 7:53 pm

Probably a silly question.
Anybody ever tried to root leaf cuttings?

Barb

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 7:22 am

I never heard of leaf cuttings for Yucca.....but I never tried either! Once a Yucca blooms, it usually has some offsets which are super easy to propigate......I guess I'll have to wait until it blooms!

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:13 am

Can't wait to see that!

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 7:02 pm

Updated photos of Yucca filamentosa x elata hybrid form #4.

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lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 7:54 pm

That's a stunner, Tim.
Beautiful filaments!

DesertZone · Post by **DesertZone** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 9:29 pm

WOW, that grows fast.
The leaf color of your yuccas are so blue.

hardyjim · Post by **hardyjim** » Tue Sep 07, 2010 7:35 am

Not to much longer before anything that wants water has
to go through your Yucca filamentosa x elata hybrid.

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Sat Jun 11, 2011 7:33 pm

beat up from winter but it's sending up a bloom.
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lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sat Jun 11, 2011 7:40 pm

Love that one!

DesertZone · Post by **DesertZone** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:45 am

Your yuccas are are awesome, love every pic.

Paul Ont · Post by **Paul Ont** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:59 am

Tim- PLEASE make some seed from that beast! Even self-pollinated would be awesome!

I'll post pics of 2 of your hybrids I have growing, they are really picking up steam!

canadianplant · Post by **canadianplant** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 8:33 am

Wow tim that thing is a beast

You know the hardiness of it?

Okanagan desert-palms · Wed Jun 15, 2011 3:06 pm

Great Yuccas Tim. I`ll have a few years before mine are near as nice as yours congrats.

John

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 4:27 am

I'll try to create some hybirds with this Y. filata. Not sure the exact hardiness I would figure zone 6A...perhaps into zone 5?

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 6:31 pm

some pups are forming on 'big mama'

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canadianplant · Post by **canadianplant** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 3:41 pm

Oh nice dude!! Think how many pups youd get if you dug those up?

Okanagan desert-palms · Wed Sep 07, 2011 7:05 pm

Very nice Tim. I think if more people new what could grow in a zone 6 and colder. We would see a lot more of these planted in our neighbors yards. Thanks for posting these pics.

John

canadianplant · Post by **canadianplant** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 8:02 am

Okanagan desert-palms wrote:Very nice Tim. I think if more people new what could grow in a zone 6 and colder. We would see a lot more of these planted in our neighbors yards. Thanks for posting these pics.

John

Enough for me to seek some awesome yucca!

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 7:05 pm

I have loads of seeds from big mama....gonna be hybrid, but still have big mama as the mother plant. Who ever wants some let me know...>>give me your address.

canadianplant · Post by **canadianplant** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 6:31 am

Hybrid between???? Im assuming you have a few yucca right?

Cameron_z6a_N.S. · Post by **Cameron_z6a_N.S.** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 6:17 pm

Great work, Tim!!

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 6:02 am

Hybrid seeds mostly (big mama x reverchonii-thompsoniana) and (big mama x recurvifolia 'Tenn'). Plant many and select the best.

DesertZone · Post by **DesertZone** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 5:19 pm

Those are going to be amazing.

sidpook · Post by **sidpook** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 3:11 pm

They're beauties....I planted the ones you sent me in a sunny spot. They're small but hangin' tough....Can't wait til next year!!!! Thanks again!!!

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:38 pm

Mike, those Yuccas should take off next season....they love sun!

sidpook · Post by **sidpook** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 3:35 am

TimMAz6 wrote:Mike, those Yuccas should take off next season....they love sun!

Cool, They'll get it!

sidpook · Post by **sidpook** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 3:36 am

TimMAz6 wrote:Mike, those Yuccas should take off next season....they love sun!

Cool, They'll get it!

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 10:40 am

That monster's been my fav ever since posting the first photo tour.
Nice!

Barb

seedscanada · Post by **seedscanada** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 7:25 pm

TimMAz6 wrote:I have loads of seeds from big mama....gonna be hybrid, but still have big mama as the mother plant. Who ever wants some let me know...>>give me your address.

Please, I'd love some. PM has been sent with details and trade options!
Adam
SeedsCanada

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 7:54 pm

Cut the 'old' trunk off from my Y. filata 'big mama'

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New suckers emerging.

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