Beschorneria septentrionalis coll. #YD33-12 (Great Plant With Really Bad Name)

Sun to Light ShadeZone: 7b-10, at least 20" tall Origin: Mexico

Web-Only! This little-known agave relative, named in 1987, makes a truly superb and unusual garden plant. Growing in shade all alone in the Mexican mountains at Tamaulipas, this poor plant simply needed a loving home...and that occurred, thanks to a 1991 seed collection by John Fairey of Peckerwood Gardens. The glossy, evergreen rosette (no spines) makes an attractive clump to 3' wide. After it is well established, you will enjoy the 5' tall, glossy, red flower spikes that are adorned with lovely reddish bells with green tips in March/April...sounds perfect for an early Christmas! This Yucca Do collection #33-12 is made from the northern limit of the natural range. In hot TX climates, afternoon shade is best. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml)