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Image shows the remarkable
foliage variegation of
Yucca filamentosa 'Color Guard' or
Adam's Needle
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Yucca filamentosa 'Color Guard'
(Adam's
Needle, Devil's Shoestring, Needle Palm, Spoonleaf Yucca) |
Origin: Native to United States
Synonyms:
Yucca concava,
Yucca filamentosa subsp.concava , Yucca
smalliana
Family: Agavaceae
Light: Full sun-part shade
Height: 1-2'
Spread: 4-6'
Blooms:
Branched, clusters of
fragrant creamy-white,
nodding bell flowers on 6' long stalk, Summer
Foliage: Variegated, pale yellow with green margins,
stiff, glossy, sword-shaped; also have interesting curly white threads
along the leaf edges
Soil: Rich, sandy, neutral-acidic, keep dry between waterings, drought
tolerant when established
Water: Minimal/dry-medium
Propagation:
Offsets, rooted
suckers (taken in Winter)
Insects/Diseases: Fungal leaf spots, scales, cane borers
Uses: Xeriscaping, landscaping, focal point, back of the border, rock
garden, beds, specimen
Comments:
Yucca filamentosa 'Color Guard' or
Adam's Needle
or Devil's
Shoestring
or Needle
Palm
or Spoonleaf
Yucca or
Yucca concava
or
Yucca filamentosa subsp.concava
or
Yucca
smalliana
is a tall and handsome
single-stemmed rosette succulent plant with a clump-forming growth
habit. This evergreen perennial has striking variegated foliage;
in Winter, the yellow center changes to interesting colors of pink and
coral. Both the delightful variegated foliage and the
long-lasting, showy fragrant flowers provide year-round interests.
Spoonleaf Yucca is easily
propagated from rooted suckers
or offsets taken in Winter.
Yucca concava
is a tantalizing, low-maintenance,
carefree and very easy to grow cactus in the xeriscaping landscape.
Yucca filamentosa 'Color Guard'
is shrub-like and grows at a slow rate.
Yucca
smalliana is a specimen plant that highlights an arid area of the
garden; plant it as a focal point in the
rock garden. Yucca filamentosa 'Color Guard'
is a winner in Jenny's Garden.
Interestingly, Yucca flower is the
state flower of New Mexico.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 4-11 |
