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Yucca 'Garland Gold'

Also Known As

  • Yucca filamentosa 'Garland Gold'
  • Yucca filamentosa 'Garland's Gold'
  • Garland Gold Adam's Needle

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

  • H: 2"-3'
  • W: 3'-6'

planting zones

  • 5b-11

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Yucca 'Garland Gold' plant details

Yucca 'Garland Gold' is a moderate-growing broadleaf evergreen cactus / succulent with gold, green and variegated foliage. In spring white flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty, lean and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Yucca 'Garland Gold'

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: agavaceae, asparagaceae
Foliage: evergreen gold, green and variegated
Mature size: 3 FT - 6 FT - wide, 2 IN - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: rock garden, showy, spiky, tropical-looking, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Yucca 'Garland Gold'

USDA Zones: 5b - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, gritty, lean and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Evergreen leaves are green with a gold stripe down the middle. Growth Rate medium
From New Zealand and even brighter, the narrow shafts of this 1-2' spiky clumper have a wide center of creamy-gold... very eye-catching. SUN/Med-Dry/GdDrain
The blades are golden inside with green margins and white flowers.
One of the standards of great color contrast between green and gold. Shines in the dark months of winter.

Gardening facts about Yucca 'Garland Gold' plant

How to Grow Yucca 'Garland Gold'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun
  • Water Needs

    • occasional - drought tolerant
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • lean
    • well-drained
    • gritty
  • Special Situation

    • heat tolerant
    • humidity tolerant
    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • variegated
    • gold
    • green
  • Flower Color

    • white
  • Wildlife

    • deer resistant
    • rabbit resistant
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
  • Texture

    • grassy

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Zones

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Size

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Zones

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Zones

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Size

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Zones

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