Yucca aloifolia 'Magenta Magic'
Overview
Uses: Dwarf broadleaf evergreen shrub. Perfect for indoor and outdoor containers, borders, and garden accent pieces!
Benefits: Extremely low-maintenance! Colors change from shades of purple to green depending on temperature! Mature plants produce striking, nodding white flowers atop tall stalks! Attracts pollinators and humming birds. Deer resistant and drought tolerant.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 6 - 10
Sun: Full sun to partial sun
Life Cycle: Perennial
Mature Height: 2' - 3' (5'+ when flowering)
Mature Width: 2' - 3'
Bloom Season: Summer and Winter (irregular)
Summary
Changing color and low-maintenance!
Yucca aloifolia 'Magenta Magic'—commonly referred to as Dwarf Yucca 'Magenta Magic'—is a miniature evergreen shrub with bold, thick, green foliage and an eye-catching, magenta-purple color that’s enhanced by colder weather. The foliage takes on a soft, blue-green hue when exposed to high levels of light, and it can be used indoors or outdoors. With its drought-tolerance and low-maintenance requirements, it is an ideal choice for any landscape.
Although irregular, Yucca sometimes flowers in the mid-summer and late winter. Flowers are white and atop of a tall stalk, often rising to 5'+, and a favorite of hummingbirds, pollinators, and butterflies!
Extremely drought resistant and low-maintenance once established! Also tolerant of salt, deer, rabbits, poor soil, and poor air.
Fast growing and easily propagated!
Care
Dwarf Yucca Care
Yucca aloifolia 'Magenta Magic' does best in locations that receive full sun. Areas of partial sun (6+ hours) are also acceptable.
Suggested planting time is after the last spring frost, ideally when temperatures are above 50°F.
Fertilize as required, especially if planted in poor soil. Our slow release fertilizer is a great option.
Attempt to keep its soil moist during its establishment. Once established, Yucca is considered to be quite drought tolerant.
Size
Size of Yucca for Sale
The Yucca aloifolia 'Magenta Magic' that we sell online will ship in a greenhouse grade grow pot. Each plant will be appropriately sized for its pot. Please contact us with any specific questions.
Size of Dwarf Yucca When Fully Grown
Yucca aloifolia 'Magenta Magic' typically grows to a height and width of around 2' - 3'. Heights during flowering can exceed 5', with some of the highest flower stalks sometimes reaching 8'+!
Additional Information
Common Names of Yucca aloifolia 'Magenta Magic'
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Yucca 'Magenta Magic'
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Dwarf Yucca 'Magenta Magic'
Toxicity and Risks of Yucca aloifolia 'Magenta Magic'
Yucca plants are considered to be toxic due to steroidal saponins present throughout the plant. These saponins may cause skin irritations such as dermatitis. Ingesting Yucca aloifolia may cause issues such as vomiting, drooling, digestive issues, etc.
