Yucca gloriosa var. tristis x recurvifolia Katana® - Spanish Dagger
Yucca gloriosa var. tristis x recurvifolia Katana® - Spanish Dagger
Yucca recurvifolia x linearifolia Katana®
Spanish Dagger, Adam's needle, Lord's candlestick, Glorious Yucca
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Description
The Yucca x Katana® is a remarkable hybrid for modern gardens, where it stands out for its ornamental qualities and ease of maintenance. This elegant hybrid combines a fine bluish foliage with a weeping arborescent habit, perfect for creating a focal point in flower beds, rockeries, or as a standalone specimen. Suitable for both limestone soils and slightly moist terrains, it can withstand temperatures down to -15°C, making it suitable for adoption in various climates. It can also be planted in pots to decorate terraces and balconies with ease.
The Yucca was previously classified in the Agavaceae family, now included, along with six other close families, in the Asparagaceae family. The Yucca x Katana® is the result of a cross-breeding between the Yucca linearifolia, native to semi-arid regions of Mexico, and the Yucca recurvifolia, native to the southern United States. This hybrid, developed by the French nurseryman Frédéric Julien, is characterized by its evergreen intense blue foliage that forms a dense crown. The leaves measure approximately 50 to 60 cm long, are flexible, and arranged in a hemispherical rosette, giving the plant a harmonious appearance. Reaching between 2.5 and 3 m in height ultimately, with a width of about 1 m, 'Katana' sometimes develops multiple trunks after flowering, enhancing its sculptural habit. The flowering period, occurring from May to June, consists of tall inflorescences filled with bell-shaped white flowers, with no noticeable fragrance. This yucca is not very susceptible to winter blemishes, remaining decorative throughout the seasons. Easy to cultivate, 'Katana' handles drought well, while tolerating humidity better than other varieties, and displays appreciable hardiness, tested down to -15°C!
The Yucca x 'Katana' will delight enthusiasts of exoticism and contemporary or mineral landscapes. In a rockery or in a flower bed with Mediterranean accents, combine it with other distinctive plants such as Hesperaloe parviflora which offers a striking coral red flowering in summer. By the seaside, also pair it with Agave americana for its large silvery leaves, with Dasylirion wheeleri with a similar habit, with Phormium tenax 'Purpureum' for its upright and colourful leaves, or with Festuca glauca, a grass with bluish hues reminiscent of the reflections of the Yucca Katana. This yucca can also be paired with Mediterranean plants like cistus for a lasting and aesthetic landscaping effect.
Yucca gloriosa var. tristis x recurvifolia Katana® - Spanish Dagger in pictures
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Planting and care
Plant Yucca x 'Katana' in spring (or in autumn in a dry and warm climate), in a sunny location and in well-drained soil, ordinary, even limestone, sandy, poor, clayey, and rocky. This plant really requires little maintenance, but does not appreciate waterlogged soils in winter, which harms its hardiness. However, this variety tolerates moisture better than others, which combined with its hardiness (-15°C) allows it to be adopted in many regions. Additionally, its foliage is highly disease-resistant. Remove faded stems.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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