Yucca gloriosa cv. Aureovariegata

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Since 4 Aug 2013

Yucca gloriosa cv. Aureovariegata

Family: AGAVACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Yucca gloriosa
Sp. Pl. 1: 319. 1753 [1 May 1753]

Yucca gloriosa cv. Aureovariegata Photo by: Matteo Faggion

Origin and Habitat: Garden origin.

Synonyms:

Yucca gloriosa cv. Aureovariegata

Yucca gloriosa var. variegata (Carrière) Carrière
Yucca gloriosa cv. variegata hort.
Yucca pendula var. variegata Carrière
Yucca recurvifolia var. variegata (Carrière) Trel.

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Yucca gloriosa L.
Sp. Pl. 1: 319. 1753 [1 May 1753]
Synonymy: 42

Yucca gloriosa L.
Yucca acutifolia Truff.
Yucca eylesii Baker
Yucca flexilis var. ensifolia (Groenland) Baker

Yucca ensifolia Groenland
Yucca flexilis f. ensifolia (Groenland) Voss

Yucca flexilis var. patens (André) Trel.

Yucca patens André

Yucca gloriosa f. acuminata (Sweet) Voss

Yucca acuminata Sweet
Yucca gloriosa var. acuminata (Sweet) Carrière

Yucca gloriosa var. ellacombei (Baker) Baker

Yucca ellacombei Baker

Yucca gloriosa f. genuina Engelm.
Yucca gloriosa var. glaucescens Carrière
Yucca gloriosa var. longifolia Carrière
Yucca gloriosa var. maculata Carrière
Yucca gloriosa var. mediostriata Planch.
Yucca gloriosa f. medio-picta Carrière
Yucca gloriosa var. minor Carrière
Yucca gloriosa var. mollis Carrière
Yucca gloriosa var. nobilis Carrière
Yucca gloriosa var. obliqua (Haw.) Baker

Yucca gloriosa f. obliqua (Haw.) Voss
Yucca obliqua Haw.

Yucca gloriosa var. planifolia Engelm.
Yucca gloriosa var. plicata Carrière

Yucca plicata (Carrière) K.Koch

Yucca gloriosa var. pruinosa (Baker) Baker

Yucca gloriosa f. pruinosa (Baker) Voss
Yucca pruinosa Baker

Yucca gloriosa var. robusta Carrière
Yucca gloriosa subvar. parviflora Carrière
Yucca gloriosa var. superba (Haw.) Baker

Yucca superba Haw.

Yucca gloriosa var. tortulata (Baker) Baker

Yucca flexilis var. tortulata (Baker) Trel.
Yucca gloriosa f. tortulata (Baker) Voss
Yucca tortulata Baker

Accepted name in llifle Database:
Yucca gloriosa var. recurvifolia (Salisb.) Engelm.
Trans. Acad. Sci. St. Louis 3: 39. 1873
Synonymy: 31

Yucca gloriosa var. recurvifolia (Salisb.) Engelm.

Yucca recurvifolia Salisb.

Yucca angustifolia Carrière
Yucca falcata var. semicylindrica (Baker) Baker

Yucca semicylindrica Baker

Yucca flexilis var. boerhaavii (Baker) Trel.

Yucca boerhaavii Baker

Yucca flexilis var. falcata (auct.) Baker

Yucca falcata auct.

Yucca flexilis var. hildrethii Trel.
Yucca flexilis var. peacockii (Baker) Trel.

Yucca peacockii Baker

Yucca gloriosa var. elegans Carrière

Yucca recurvifolia var. elegans (Carrière) Trel.

Yucca gloriosa var. flexilis (Carrière) Trel.

Yucca flexilis var. Carrière Carrière

Yucca gloriosa var. marginata Carrière

Yucca recurvifolia var. marginata (Carrière) Trel.

Yucca gloriosa f. pendula (Groenland) Schelle

Yucca pendula Groenland

Yucca gloriosa var. rufocincta (Haw.) Baker

Yucca gloriosa f. rufocincta (Haw.) Voss
Yucca recurvifolia var. rufocincta (Haw.) Baker
Yucca rufocincta Haw.

Yucca gloriosa var. tristis Carrière

Yucca recurvifolia var. tristis (Carrière) Trel.

Cultivars (1):

Yucca gloriosa cv. Aureovariegata

Yucca gloriosa var. variegata (Carrière) Carrière
Yucca gloriosa cv. variegata hort.
Yucca pendula var. variegata Carrière
Yucca recurvifolia var. variegata (Carrière) Trel.

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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Variegated Spanish dagger, variegated Adam's needle, Spanish Dagger, Adams Needle, Variegated Mound Lily

Description: Yucca gloriosaSN|3008]]SN|3008]] 'Aureovariegata' is an evergreen perennials, shrub, with dense or loose rosettes of stiff, sword-shaped leaves striped and edged creamy-yellow and arguably the most attractive of all the selected cultivars within the genus. Bell-shaped cream flowers in upright spikes to 2 m in height appear in late summer and autumn. It will form a short unbranched trunk after many years, giving older plants a refined and exotic look. With age the trunk may branch lightly and spreads by offsets into groups to 1,5-2.5 metres tall by 1.5-2 metres wide.
Leaves: Rigid, very sharply pointed leaves, up to 60-90 cm long, and 5m wide, dark green, creamy-yellow-margined, fading to cream on older leaves. In the cooler months the plant will have visible pink to reddish overtones.
Blooming season: The tall flower panicles are produced mostly in mid to late summer or autumns although it is not uncommon to see some plants with emerging flower spikes at any time of year. The flowers last for several weeks.

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Yucca gloriosa group

Yucca gloriosa L.: (var. gloriosa) Leaf blade mostly erect, rigid; inflorescences extending well beyond rosettes; berries pendent, 5.5–8 cm. Distribution: southeastern USA, from Virginia and North Carolina to Florida, Georgia and Alabama.
Yucca gloriosa var. recurvifolia (Salisb.) Engelm.: Leaf blade mostly recurving, flexible; inflorescences barely extending beyond rosettes; berries mostly erect, 2.5–4.5 cm.
Yucca gloriosa cv. Aureovariegata: has stiff, sword-shaped leaves striped and edged creamy-yellow that blushes red in the cold months of the year. Garden origin.

Bibliography: Major references and further lectures
1) “Yucca gloriosa 'Variegata' (v) variegated Spanish dagger” The Royal Horticultural Society 2016 <https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/65193/Yucca-gloriosa-Variegata-(v)/Details>
2) Urs Eggli “Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants: Monocotyledons” Springer Science & Business Media, 17 July 2001
3) San Marcos Growers “Yucca gloriosa 'Variegata' - Variegated Mound Lily” <http://www.smgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?plant_id=3459>. Web. 11 October 2016

Yucca gloriosa cv. Aureovariegata Photo by: Matteo Faggion

Yucca gloriosa cv. Aureovariegata Photo by: Matteo Faggion

Cultivation and Propagation: This variegated, evergreen shrub makes a handsome focal point for a sunny Mediterranean-style garden. Juvenile leaves often display a red-blush to them - particularly in cold weather.
Hardiness: This plant is very hardy -9° to 18° C.

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