Slightly arching, sword-shaped, striped foliage of creamy-white against dark green provides great architectural interest. Showy spires of fragrant snow white blooms in summer. Ideal as an accent or container specimen, or used in mass plantings. Tolerant of wind, heat, humidity, and drought. Evergreen.
Plant Type |
Cactus / Succulents, Shrubs |
Hardiness Zone |
4-10 |
Exposure |
Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter |
Height | 3' - 6' (ft) |
Spread | 2' - 4' (ft) |
Spacing |
24 in - 36 in |
Water Needs |
Low |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Evergreen, Showy |
Tolerance |
Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Heat, Rabbit, Salt |
Attracts |
Birds |
Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers |
Yucca filamentosa 'Color Guard' (Adam's Needle) | Adam's Needle 'Color Guard', Carolina Silk Grass 'Color Guard', Needle Palm 'Color Guard', Our Lord's Candle 'Color Guard', Spoonleaf Yucca 'Color Guard', Thready Adam's Needle 'Color Guard', Spanish Bayonet 'Color Guard' || Slightly arching, sword-shaped, striped foliage of creamy-white against dark green provides great architectural interest. Showy spires of fragrant snow white blooms in summer. Ideal as an accent or container specimen, or used in mass plantings. Tolerant of wind, heat, humidity, and drought. Evergreen.
Full Sun,
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter,
Low Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Well-Drained,
Evergreen, Showy,
Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Dry Soil Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant, Salt Tolerant,
Attracts Birds, Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers