Adam's needle
Yucca filamentosa 'Color Guard'
Overview
Adam's needle is a flowering evergreen plant with leathery, pointed leaves that can grow up to 4 feet tall and 2 feet wide. The leaves are yellow-green, sometimes variegated with cream and gold. The Color Guard variety has dramatic yellow margins around each leaf. Its longtime bloom period of June-July brings fragrant white flowers that share the air with an intensely sweet smell. Adam's needle is proud to be drought-tolerant and has beautiful bloom clusters to show off for years. It is a perfect addition to a variety of landscapes due to its cold-hardiness, bright color and long flowering season.
Care Guide
Watering
Minimum — every "7-10" days.
Light
Full sun.
Temperature
Hardiness zone 4-10.
Pruning
Best pruned in March, April.
Propagation
Division, Offsets, Seed Propagation, Cutting
Uses & Symbolism
Attracts: Butterflies.
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