Hello everybody! I'm located in Western KY. New zone 7A, prior 6B. Most of our winter hovers around 25F lows overnight and 40-50F highs in the day. Occasionally it will dip into single digits but not for any extended period of time. 

 

I have come across a very good deal on a mature Yucca Rostrata (beaked Yucca). It is in the ground currently but I will assist with the dig and capture as large of a rootball as possible. This person wants it out of their yard asap. Ordinarily I would wait till spring to plant but that's not necessarily an option here. Do you all think it would be okay to plant immediately in the ground here (mid/late November) or would it be better going into a large pot and overwintering in the garage with other tropicals?

 

I've read extensively about the hardiness of these Yucca's and it appears they're okay until about -10F which I've never seen in my area. It will be planted in loose, well draining soil/rock. 

 

What would you do?

Thanks!

5 hours ago, erikpeterson80 said:

Hello everybody! I'm located in Western KY. New zone 7A, prior 6B. Most of our winter hovers around 25F lows overnight and 40-50F highs in the day. Occasionally it will dip into single digits but not for any extended period of time. 

 

I have come across a very good deal on a mature Yucca Rostrata (beaked Yucca). It is in the ground currently but I will assist with the dig and capture as large of a rootball as possible. This person wants it out of their yard asap. Ordinarily I would wait till spring to plant but that's not necessarily an option here. Do you all think it would be okay to plant immediately in the ground here (mid/late November) or would it be better going into a large pot and overwintering in the garage with other tropicals?

 

I've read extensively about the hardiness of these Yucca's and it appears they're okay until about -10F which I've never seen in my area. It will be planted in loose, well draining soil/rock. 

 

What would you do?

Thanks!

Having lived in that part of the world for a few years,  ....I'd wait until spring..  

Even though it will be in a dormant / semi- dormant state this time of year, the act of ripping it out of the ground this time of year could invite trouble ( Some deg. of root rot, etc )

If the person offering it is that impatient,  ..Big pot, placed in the garage,  ( as long as it won't drop below 32F in there ) should work  until you can get it in the ground once it warms up.

On 11/15/2024 at 10:16 AM, erikpeterson80 said:

Hello everybody! I'm located in Western KY. New zone 7A, prior 6B. Most of our winter hovers around 25F lows overnight and 40-50F highs in the day. Occasionally it will dip into single digits but not for any extended period of time. 

 

I have come across a very good deal on a mature Yucca Rostrata (beaked Yucca). It is in the ground currently but I will assist with the dig and capture as large of a rootball as possible. This person wants it out of their yard asap. Ordinarily I would wait till spring to plant but that's not necessarily an option here. Do you all think it would be okay to plant immediately in the ground here (mid/late November) or would it be better going into a large pot and overwintering in the garage with other tropicals?

 

I've read extensively about the hardiness of these Yucca's and it appears they're okay until about -10F which I've never seen in my area. It will be planted in loose, well draining soil/rock. 

 

What would you do?

Thanks!

it can survive very rare drops to prob -15F and soaptree yucca kinda like rostrata oh boy that thing is hardy..