Actual size and flowering may vary slightly based on season.
Pink Parade Hesperaloe
Pink Parade Hesperaloe is a cross between Red Yucca and Giant Hesperaloe, with an upright clump of bright green leaves about 3 to 4 feet tall and wide. Its flower stalks shoot up about 8 feet and stay very straight, lined with pink tubular flowers that hummingbirds visit. Planted in a row, the stalks form a clean pink line. It thrives in hot, sunny spots with reflected heat and gets by on little water.
Best for: rows and streetside plantings, hot beds with reflected heat, large patio pots, and hummingbird gardens.
The 8 foot flower stalks stay very straight, so a row of plants forms a clean pink line. That makes it a common choice for streetside and right-of-way plantings.
It suits any sunny, hot spot with reflected heat off walls or paving. Once rooted, it gets by on little water.
The clump stays about 3 to 4 feet wide, so it fits a large container on a patio. The flower stalks add height without a big plant.
Heavy soil that stays wet can rot the roots, so plant it where water drains away. It flowers best in full sun and blooms less in shade.
- Mass planting3 ft apart
- Row or bed4-6 ft apart
Water regularly the first year without overdoing it. Soil that stays wet can rot the roots.
Once rooted it needs little water. An occasional deep soak in summer helps it flower.
No regular pruning is needed. Cut spent flower stalks at the base once they finish, and tidy old leaves in early spring.
Drainage test first. Dig the hole and fill it with water. If water is still sitting in the hole a day later, you likely hit caliche, clay or hard soil, so fix the drainage before planting. If it drains very fast, the soil is sandy. Standing water around roots is a common reason new plants fail.
Weed cloth. Cut it away from the planting hole and where the roots will spread. Remove any plastic sheeting completely, since it keeps water and air out of the soil.
Rock or decomposed granite with no soil underneath. Bring in soil close in texture to your native soil, mix it with the soil below, and build up enough depth for roots before planting.
If you can break through. Use a breaker bar, pick, or jackhammer. Dig through the caliche and break out the solid chunks. Backfill with the soil you dug out, with no compost or manure in the hole. Confirm drainage before planting.
If you cannot break through. Dig narrow holes through the hard layer beside the root ball, not under it, and refill them with the same soil, not gravel. If it still will not drain, plant on a low mound of the same soil.
Root ball. Check the outside edges for any roots circling around. Loosen or cut those so they grow outward. Do not break up the center of the root ball.
Depth. The top of the root ball should sit at or just slightly above the surrounding soil level. Planting too deep can lead to rot and kill the plant.
Drip emitters. At planting, put the emitters on the root ball, on different sides of the plant. After about 2 months, move them to the outer edge of the root ball. Over the first year, add emitters farther out toward the edge of the branches as roots grow. Once a plant is rooted, never water only at the trunk.
What is Pink Parade Hesperaloe?
It is a cross between Giant Hesperaloe and Red Yucca. It forms an upright clump of bright green leaves, with pink flowers on tall, straight stalks.
How big does Pink Parade get?
The leaf clump grows about 3 to 4 feet tall and wide, and the flower stalks reach about 8 feet. It grows at a slow to moderate pace, so plant it where the tall stalks have open space above.
When does Pink Parade bloom?
In Phoenix it starts flowering in late spring, and bloom carries into summer. The pink tubular flowers line tall, straight stalks.
Does Pink Parade attract hummingbirds?
Yes. The tubular pink flowers draw hummingbirds, and bees visit them too, so plant it where you can watch them in late spring and summer.
How far apart should I plant Pink Parade?
Plant them about 3 feet apart for a dense mass, or 4 to 6 feet apart in a row or bed. The Spacing tab shows both options.
How often should I water Pink Parade?
Water it regularly the first year without overdoing it. Once rooted it needs little water. An occasional deep soak in summer helps it flower.
Can it take reflected heat?
Yes. It suits sunny, hot spots with reflected heat, including streetside plantings, so it can go along a hot wall or driveway.
How cold hardy is Pink Parade?
It is rated hardy to about -10°F. Valley winters do not hurt it, so it needs no frost cover.
Does Pink Parade need pruning?
It needs no regular pruning. Cut spent flower stalks at the base once they finish, and tidy old leaves in early spring.
How is Pink Parade different from Red Yucca?
Pink Parade has wider, upright bright green leaves and pink flowers on straight 8 foot stalks. Red Yucca has narrower leaves and coral-red flowers on shorter stalks. Pick Pink Parade for a taller, straighter line of flowers.
How is it different from Giant Hesperaloe?
Giant Hesperaloe is much bigger, about 6 feet tall and wide, with creamy white flowers on 10 to 15 foot stalks. Pink Parade stays about 3 to 4 feet with pink flowers, so it fits smaller beds and pots.
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Pink Parade is a Hesperaloe cross with Red Yucca and Giant Hesperaloe as parents, and it is as tough as both. It keeps a mid-size clump of upright leaves and sends up tall, straight pink flower stalks from late spring. Here is what to expect in a Valley yard: size, bloom, spacing, watering and how it compares with its parents.
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What is Pink Parade Hesperaloe?
Pink Parade is a cross between Giant Hesperaloe and Red Yucca. It forms an upright clump of bright green leaves about an inch wide. Pink tubular flowers line straight stalks about 8 feet tall.
How big does Pink Parade get in Arizona?
The clump grows about 3 to 4 feet tall and wide. Flower stalks reach about 8 feet. That puts it between Red Yucca and Giant Hesperaloe in size.
When does Pink Parade bloom in Phoenix?
In Phoenix, flowering starts in late spring and carries into summer. Hummingbirds visit the pink tubular flowers.
How far apart do you plant Pink Parade?
Plant them about 3 feet apart for a dense mass, or 4 to 6 feet apart center to center in a row or bed. In a row, the straight stalks line up into a pink line.
Pink Parade vs Red Yucca
Red Yucca has narrow leaves and coral-red flowers. Pink Parade has wider, upright leaves and pink flowers on taller, straighter stalks. Both take full sun and little water.
Watering Pink Parade in the Valley
Water it regularly the first year without overdoing it. Once rooted, it needs little water. An occasional deep soak in summer helps it flower.
Is Pink Parade good for streetside planting?
Yes. It is used in streetside and right-of-way plantings in sunny, hot spots with reflected heat. The straight stalks look tidy in a row.
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