Adam's needle (Yucca filamentosa ‘Golden Sword’) YUK-ah fil-ah-men-TOE-sah Genus:  Yucca This easy to grow evergreen yucca bears dramatic, sword-shaped yellow leaves with a dark green edge. Not as staunchly upright as some yuccas, its leaf tips sometimes droop with age. Its foliage color is best from fall to spring. Plants grow to nearly 2 feet in height and 3 feet in width. In summer, it produces a 6-foot-tall spike covered with nodding, fragrant, white bell-shaped flowers. Noteworthy Characteristics:  Yuccas are native to dry places in North and Central America. They are grown mainly for their architectural foliage and bold flower spikes. Care:  Provide well-drained soil in full sun. Propagation:  Sow seed in spring at 55-64°F. (Flowers may require hand-pollination to set seed.) Remove rooted suckers in spring or take root cuttings in winter. Problems:  Cane borers, scale insects, fungal leaf spots.

Overview

Height 1 ft. to 3 ft. Spread 3 ft. to 6 ft. Growth Habit Clumps Growth Pace Slow Grower Light Full Sun Only Moisture Dry to Medium Maintenance Low Characteristics Attracts Hummingbirds, Fragrant Flowers, Native, Self Seeds, Showy Flowers, Showy Foliage, Showy Seed Heads Bloom Time Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer Flower Color White Foliage Color Colorful/Burgundy Foliage Uses Beds and Borders, Container, Specimen Plant/Focal Point Style Desert Garden, Rock Garden, Formal Garden Seasonal Interest Spring Interest Tolerance Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant Type Shrubs