Adam's Needle
Yucca filamentosa
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Cactus or Succulent
Plant Family: Agavaceae
Plant Description: A broadleaf evergreen shrub, this yucca has long, rigid, sword-shaped leaves that grow basally and are tipped with spines. Curly, thread-like filaments develop along the leaf margins. Tall stalks growing out of the center of the plant produce clusters of large white flowers in the summer. Grows well in poor soils and tolerates drought.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Succulent
Plant Care: Succulent (perennials with fleshy leaves and no spines): Remove dead leaves and stems. Succulents with stems that die back in the fall may be left for winter interest or removed once dried. Trim as necessary to retain a desirable shape.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 4-8' tall x 2-3' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Perimeter Plant, Foundation Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: White
Bloom Seasons: Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Jul
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 5 to 10
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
-
Design Path
- Winter Interest
-
Neighborhood Landscapes
- A Desert with Altitude
-
Planting Path
- Nursery Shopping
-
Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
