Color Guard Adam's Needle, Yucca

Yucca filamentosa 'Color Guard'

Color Guard Adam’s Needle is a nearly stemless evergreen shrub with large, slightly arching, sword-like foliage that has creamy-gold centers and dark green margins.  Long curly white strings can be found at the leaf margins. A central stalk rises in summer bearing long panicles of fragrant creamy-white flowers.  Best color with full sun and well-drained soils. Surprisingly tolerate of partial shade.  Heat and drought tolerant.

Yucca filamentosa is a southeastern native that hosts the Yucca Giant-Skipper and the Cofaqui Giant Skipper butterflies.  The nectar provides for hummingbirds and other moths and butterflies, while the berries are eaten by small mammals.

To learn more about the Color Guard Adam's Needle read this blog post. 

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.  Water regularly.  Prune as needed immediately after flowering.
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, Xeriscape, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Russian Sage, Sedum, Yarrow

IMAGES: Photo(s) courtesy of TERRA NOVA® Nurseries, Inc., Yucca ‘Color Guard’

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.

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Estimated Shipping Time: Your order may ship immediately, however most orders ship in 1-2 business days (we do not ship on weekends) from date of purchase. Once your order is shipped, you'll receive an email with a tracking number.

If you ordered more than one plant, you will receive multiple shipments. This is to get your plants to you as soon as possible. However, shipping schedules can change due to unforeseen events, such as unpredictable weather. We appreciate your patience.