Adam's Needle Yucca

Yucca filamentosa

Adam's Needle Yucca is a medium-growing succulent, hardy in USDA zones 5-10, that matures to about 4-8 ft × 2-3 ft. It does best in full sun with low water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-dry soil. Expect white blooms in summer. It attracts hummingbirds, moths and small mammals, stands up well to deer, drought and erosion, grows happily in containers.

USDA zones: 5-10
Sun: Full sun
Water: Low
Mature size: 4-8 ft × 2-3 ft
Spacing: 3 feet-6 feet
Growth rate: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Soil: Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-dry
Foliage: Yellow, Green, Variegated
Bloom color: White
Bloom season: Summer
Attracts: Hummingbirds, Moths, Small mammals, Songbirds
Tough against: Deer, Drought, Erosion, Heat, Rabbits, Salt, Pollution
Toxic to: Dogs, Cats, Horses
Native to: Central and eastern United States

Freeze survival

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