Yucca rostrata "Sapphire Skies" (24 ounce size)

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:49 am

I'm a happy woman! Yesterday my order from Plant Delights Nursery in North Carolina arrived.

Excellent packaging and paperwork. I did not have an import permit, and the agriculture inspection passed. UPS got the
parcel here in 3 days. Paid $11.60 GST on arrival. Shipping costs will be added to my card next week.
Great friendly customer support through their email contact.

Barb

Barrie · Post by **Barrie** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:58 am

Excellent Barb!

Do you know of any physical or visual differences that separate "Sapphire Skies" from the regular form of Yucca rostrata?
What are your plans now with those babies?

Cheers, Barrie.

Okanagan desert-palms · Post by **Okanagan desert-palms** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 11:03 am

Barb they look great. Soon we should be able to buy these locally once people catch on to growing something different than Yucca Ivory towers. Those roots look very healthy.

John

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 11:16 am

Barrie, The nursery's website indicated that Sapphire Skies (blue beaked yucca) was even more blue than rostrata.

http://www.plantdelights.com/Catalog/Cu ... 06697.html

I think I'll grow these on in pots for a year or two before I risk setting them out in winter in an area sheltered from ice/snow and northwest winds. Or maybe I'll chicken out (like always

) and store them in the garage for winter.
Lining them up as patio pots for summer might look nice.

They prefer fast draining alkaline soil...that's native here.

John, I don't know enough about yucca; glad the roots look good.

Any recommendations on fertilizer type?
Barb

Alchris · Post by **Alchris** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:44 pm

Congratulations on getting them over the border without an import permit.

Maybe they are being less unreasonable now.

Allen

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:38 am

I doubt it would've gone that smoothly if I was trying to bring them home via car.

Plant Delights Nursery in N.Carolina obviously crossed all their "t's" and dotted all their "i's".
Canada Customs/CFIA wouldn't hassle a reputable nursery when all the paperwork/phyto is intact.

Once the freight charges are added to my card, I'll be able to figure out how much each of these six plants cost me.
Or maybe I shouldn't even look.

Barb

DesertZone · Post by **DesertZone** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 1:31 pm

They are a good company, just a little spendy.

Nice looking yuccas! Do they look bluer than a normal rostrata to you? I thought about buying one.

But not sure if the color would be all that better?

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 3:28 pm

So far, Aaron, the pictures of blue beaked yucca do appear more blue.
It'll be interesting to watch these develop alongside regular Y.rostrata.

I'll do some pic comparisons once I get my new "bigger-yet" regular Y.rostrata from John (Okanagandesertpalms).

Barb

macario · Post by **macario** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 5:33 am

Its nice to see you got what you wanted. I Hope they grow well for you they look great.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:08 am

Thanks Mike!
Since my palms can't handle our blistering/dry summer heat, thought I'd buy
some varieties that actually prefer those summer conditions!

Got any new plants/pics to share?
Hope all's growing well at your place.

Barb

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:08 am

Got these 10 days ago.

Must like our blistering heat and the 7.2 native soil mix.
Full sun all day, barely a cup of water each once a week.

The new growth comes out in a spiral pattern.

Barb

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Yucca rostrata "Sapphire Skies" (24 ounce size)

Yucca rostrata "Sapphire Skies" (24 ounce size)

Grats barb

Look at the growth on Y.rostrata Sapphire Skies!!!

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