Agaves and Yuccas in Zone 3

[Alchris]

The snow finally melted enough to check on the yuccas and agaves.

All but one baby Agave Parryi survived.






The Y filamentosa, flaccida and wide leaved elata were all flattened by the snow. They look rough but not as bad as last year when they all survived.












My cholas survived their 2nd winter in better shape than last year. I am looking forward to some real growth this year.

Most of my yucca glauca seedlings appeared to survive as well.

Allen

[hardyjim]

Great so many got through! I hope the rest pull through for you,if not from the top at least some healthy side shoots that can take advantage of the existing roots systems

[Jay-Admin]

That's great that they made it through the winter for you.

- Jay

[Paul Ont]

Great new Alan! How did you protect them?
Are the Chollas the ones that I sent you?

The second Yucca elata looks amazing... Did you protect those? Well done!

[Alchris]

Paul;

Those are the cholas that you sent. When I was transplanting them, after I ripped up the 'desert' last summer, one of the pads broke off. It survived the winter and now I have 3 small cholas again. The biggest is only about 4" but I hope that it will show some growth this year.

I didn't protect any of the yuccas, agaves or cholas. The cholas are near the south wall of my garage and get a lot of reflected heat year round. The yuccas and agaves are in an area where the snow drifts in and stays. The agaves and the flattened yuccas were still fully covered in snow when we left for the weekend on April 2nd. The thin leaved Y elata was completely buried from mid January to mid March.

Allen

[nlafrance3]

Allen, I'm looking to plant a bunch of yuccas this year. Many of the same type that you have. I would love to try the elata, it looks like a possible winner for trunked yuccas in our area. Did you start yours from seed? I'm guessing my best bet is to go back to Kelowna. I shall be doing that soon! I'm also trying out a magnolia this year. And the trachy is going in the ground for good.

[Okanagan desert-palms]

Nate do you know where in Kelowna you will be getting your yuccas? I will be going to the Kelowna flower "palm" and "yucca" farm soon to see what they brought in from California.Take some pics of your Trachy for us. Allen nice to see your "desert" survived a very cold winter.

John

[lucky1]

Allen, considering the winter you/we have had, I think your results are excellent.

Nate, yippee another Trachy going in the ground!
Let's see some pics when it's planted please

Barb

[Alchris]

Nate;

I got the Y elatas from Las Vegas, bringing them back with us last spring. Your best bet would be the Kelowna Flower Farm.

Good luck with your Trachy.

Allen