Yucca filamentosa 'Color Guard': Adam's Needle
Yucca filamentosa 'Color Guard': Adam's Needle
Architecturally interesting evergreen foliage is variegated with creamy-yellow centers and dark green margins. Each leaf is edged with curly white threads to add interest. Fragrant white flower spikes will bloom in summer. Great for hot sunny locations.
Height: 3’-4’
Zones: 4-10
Exposure: Sun Tolerant
Soil Moisture Needs: Dry Soil
Attributes: Drought Tolerant; Evergreen; Long Blooming
Nature Attractions: Songbirds
Critter Resistance: Deer; Rabbit
Season of Interest (Flowering): Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage): Early Spring; Late Spring/ Early Summer; Fall; Winter
Leaves are stemless and grow from rosette clumps that are edged with culry thread-like fringe. Impressively tall flower stalks emerge in summer with bell shaped flowers typically reaching 5-8' tall.