'Color Guard' Yucca
Perennial
- Year-round textural interest!
- Unique yellow variegation with green margins.
- Easy to grow, deer resistant, and drought tolerant.
- Zones 4-10, sun/part sun, 3′ tall x 3' wide at maturity.
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Description
Details
Common name: Adam’s Needle, yucca
Zone: 4 - 10
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun) to part-sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 2-3' X 2-3'
Flower color: Creamy white
Foliage color: Variegated, green with yellow bands
Season of interest: Spring through fall
Bloom time: Late Spring
Features: Winter interest, rabbit resistant, heat tolerant, drought tolerant, deer resistant, best for beginners
Uses: Accent, border, foundation planting, massing, ornamental, specimen
How to Grow
Light: Sun (> 6 hours sun) to part-sun (4-6 hours sun).
Water: Needs well-draining soil, drought tolerant once established.
Spacing: 2 - 3 feet
Fertilizing: A slow-release fertilizer can be applied once every spring.
Winterizing: Leave foliage standing throughout winter for visual interest.
Maintenance & pruning: Prune spent flower stalks after bloom, cut at base. Foliage does not need any pruning or maintenance.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
