General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F)
Plant Height: 3 to 6 feet (.9-1.8m)
Plant Spread: 2 to 3 feet (.6-.9m)
Leaves: Evergreen
Variegated
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Provides winter interest
Erosion control
Edible Parts: Seeds or Nuts
Fruit
Flowers
Eating Methods: Cooked
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Offsets
Pollinators: Moths and Butterflies
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • Adam's Needle
  • Spoonleaf Yucca
  • Needle Palm
  • Devil's Shoestring

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Date: 2011-01-21
Photo courtesy Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc. www.terranovanurseries.
Location: Canton, OH
Location: Riverhead, NY
Date: 2017-06-21
Location: IDEA Garden, Tyler, Texas
Date: 2014-05-03
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-06-12
Location: Canton, OH
Date: 2021-09-29
Location: Riverhead, NY
Date: 2019-06-28
Location: Medina, TN
Date: 2012-12-26
Yucca 'Color Guard' adds year 'round interest.
Uploaded by Hamwild

Date: 2021-09-26
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2017-11-14

Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by vic
Location: Beautiful Tennessee, my garden
Date: May  26, 2017
pretty bloom
Location: Riverton, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-06-28
Location: Green Spring Gardens (Outdoors, Northern Virginia)
Date: Late winter (almost 2021)
Location: IL
Date: 2008-05-19
Location: Canton, OH
Uploaded by clintbrown

photo by:  C T Johansson
Location: February 2023 | Meadowlark Botanical Garden (VA)
Date: 2023-02-20
Location: IL
Date: 2010-10-29
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-05-25
Location: Missouri Botanical Garden, St Louis
Date: 2018-03-31

Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by vic

Date: 2015-03-24
Location: Fairfax, Virginia (Outdoors)
Location: Home
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: November 2016
Location: Central Kansas (Zone 6b)
Date: 2014-06-29
Receives full sun all day
Location: My garden
Date: 2014-08-11
Uploaded by pinkiris
Location: Central Kansas (Zone 6b)
Date: 2015-06-08
Receives full sun all day
Location: Central Kansas (Zone 6b)
Date: 2015-06-08
Receives full sun all day

Date: 2015-03-24

Date: 2012-07-05
Location: Central Kansas (Zone 6b)
Date: 2015-06-08
Receives full sun all day
Location: all photos from my gardens
Date: 2019-04-23
Location: Mercer Botanical Garden  Houston, Tx
Date: 2014-05-19
Location: Mercer Botanical Garden  Houston, Tx
Date: 2014-05-19

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
  • Uploaded by Joy
Uploaded by clintbrown
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2015-09-24
Location: Middle Tennessee
Date: 2012-03-03
pups - first winter

Photo courtesy Terra Nova Nurseries
  • Uploaded by Joy

Winter color

Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy Terra Nova Nurseries
  • Uploaded by Joy
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Comments:
  • Posted by clintbrown (Medina, TN - Zone 7b) on Feb 23, 2013 10:45 PM concerning plant:
    This plant is perfect for all-year interest. It always looks good. It is perfect for containers too.
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