Yucca filamentosa 'Golden Sword'
Golden Sword Adam's Needle Yucca
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:
Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.
Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.