Yucca

Yucca filamentosa

Adam's Needle yucca is a surprisingly cold-hardy architectural plant — native as far north as New Jersey. Its sword-like foliage provides year-round structure, and dramatic white flower spikes rise 5-8 feet in summer.

Hardiness Zones

4-11

Sunlight

Full Sun

Water Needs

Low

Maintenance

Low

Mature Size

2-3 ft (foliage), 5-8 ft (flower) H × 3-5 ft W

Growth Rate

Slow

Bloom Season

Summer

Bloom Color

White, Cream

Care Guide

Full sun, well-drained soil. Extremely drought tolerant. Virtually no care required. Remove spent flower stalks if desired. Curly white filaments on leaf edges are normal — they're identifying features. Sharp leaf tips — plant away from walkways.