$10-25avg. price
Perennial Deer ResistantDrought Tolerant
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.
Landscape Uses
Architectural accentXeriscapeCoastal gardenRock gardenModern design
Best Growing Regions
southeastsouthwestmidwestnortheast
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