Puya raimondii Hardiness Zone_5a from spring to late summer

from spring to late summer

Orangeola Cutleaf Japanese Maple is a fine choice for the yard

Haas Improved Manzanillo European Olive is bathed in stunning panicles of fragrant white flowers along the branches from late spring to early summer

reaching 3 to 4 feet in both height and width

adding tremendous interest

Puya raimondii Hardiness Zone_5a from spring to late summerThe Queen of the Andes, Puya raimondii, is a terrestrial Bromeliad native to the highlands of Peru and Bolivia. Related to the Pineapple, it forms a rosette of narrow, thorn edged leaves spanning 8 to 9 feet in diameter. In cultivation, it can bloom as early as 24 years, typically around 28 yearssignificantly faster than in its natural habitat. Its flowers are creamy white, approximately 2 inches across, featuring vivid orange anthers.