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Yucca filamentosa 'Bronze Age'

Also Known As

  • Bronze Age Adam's Needle

Plant type

perennial

size

  • H: 4'-6'
  • W: 2'-3'

planting zones

  • 4a-10b

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Yucca filamentosa 'Bronze Age' plant details

Yucca filamentosa 'Bronze Age' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with blue, burgundy and green foliage. In summer white flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and low water. Does well in average, lean and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Yucca filamentosa 'Bronze Age'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: agavaceae, asparagaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue, burgundy and green
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 4 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Yucca filamentosa 'Bronze Age'

USDA Zones: 4a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: low
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, lean and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Yucca 'Bronze Age' forms rosettes of spiky, strap-like leaves coloured blue-green in the summer but deep burgundy bronze in the fall and winter. As per the species name the leaf margins have long filamentous curly white threads. In summer Adam's needle will often, but not always, form a 4-6 foot tall candelabra of creamy white, waxy, bell shaped flowers. Tolerant of poor, sandy soils and part shade though full sun is best.

Gardening facts about Yucca filamentosa 'Bronze Age' plant

How to Grow Yucca filamentosa 'Bronze Age'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • low
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • lean
    • well-drained
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
    • blue
    • burgundy
  • Flower Color

    • white
  • Flower Season

    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen

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