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    • Photo of Yucca filamentosa foliage by Forest & Kim Starr

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    Also Known As

    • Adam's Needle

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 2'-3'
    • W: 2'-5'

    planting zones

    • 5a-10b

    1 gallon - bare root | $22.39

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    Yucca filamentosa plant details

    Yucca filamentosa is an evergreen cactus / succulent with green foliage. In summer cream flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant, seaside / salt tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Yucca filamentosa

    Plant type: cactus / succulent
    Plant family: agavaceae, asparagaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 2 FT - 5 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
    Flowers: cream blooms in summer
    Uses: bare root shipping available, clumping, rosette-forming

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Yucca filamentosa

    USDA Zones: 5a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
    Watering frequency: occasional - low
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, humidity, seaside / salt and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Full Sun to Part Shade. Outdoor. White Flowers.

    By: Moon - Sun Cactus & Koi Gardens

    A dramatic accent plant, the soft, sword-like leaves of this yucca have edges which peel off ; curl like threads; 2-3' clumps give rise to tall spikes of large, creamy, waxen bells in summer. Sun/Med-Dry/GdDrain

    By: Forestfarm

    These tough evergreen plants withstand hot sun, dry locations and keep on going! Plant these in those areas just beyond the reach of the sprinklers, or in that strip on the other side of the driveway away from all the water lines. A planting of yucca, with river rock as a ground cover, creates a natural look that is tidy and maintenance free. This species has narrow, spiky green leaves up to 3' long and, in summer, bears large clusters of creamy white flowers on tall woody spikes.

    By: Greer Gardens Inc.

    Hardy Yucca with leaf edge filaments, rosettes to 3' wide.

    By: Rare Plant Research

    A fairly common yucca, especially in older neighborhoods of Portland. Still handsome and easy. Trunkless and clumping, with stiff, evergreen leaves, to 2.5 ft with thin filaments that shred from the leaf margins providing interest and texture. White flowers appear in summer on 3-6 ft woody stalks. Sun with some summer water for best appearance. Frost hardy in USDA zone 5.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Gardening facts about Yucca filamentosa plant

    How to Grow Yucca filamentosa

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - dappled shade

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • adaptable
      • average
      • lean
      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • seaside / salt tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • cream

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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