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Yucca filamentosa 'Golden Sword'

Golden Sword Adam's Needle Yucca

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Information by: J.J. Neilson Arboretum        Photographer:

 

Description

This evergreen shrub will grow 2.5' tall and 5' wide. It has stiff, dark green leaves with yellowish-white flowers that bloom in late spring and summer.

 

Plant Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Shrub, Perennial

Height Range

1-3', 3-6'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Grey Green, Yellow, Variegated

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Very Low, Low, Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Silhouette, Unusual Foliage, Unusual Shape

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Fix leaking sprinklers, valves, and pipes.

One broken spray sprinkler can waste 10 gallons per minute - or 100 gallons in a typical 10 minute watering cycle.