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I have images for you & Jay (BC interior)
BTW, I enjoyed seeing yuccas in the Vernon area. I actually wanted to scoop one and bring it to Vancouver Island.
OK, here's a big Washingtonia robusta near the BC Ferry Terminal.
Cheers
There should be more palms at English Bay.
Posted : 16/01/2008 12:13 am
islander, that is one unbelievably huge, magnificent Washy! 😀
Wow, that's got to be 30 - 35 years old?
What...these Yucca plants? 😉 
Scooping yuccas of any size leads to sore feet, a bad back and a broken shovel.
Before I planted the filamentosas I recall reading "choose your planting site carefully, nearly impossible to dig out after a few years".
Thanks. Hope there'll be more pictures.
Barb
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If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt.
Posted : 16/01/2008 12:59 am
OK, here's a big Washingtonia robusta near the BC Ferry Terminal.
Very nice washy. 😀 Thanks for posting the pic.
Regards,
Jay
Posted : 16/01/2008 1:48 am
Wow, that's got to be 30 - 35 years old?
Probably less than 10 years old. In warmer places they will grow that large in 5-6 years.
Posted : 16/01/2008 6:44 am
