- Adam’s needle yucca ‘color guard’
Botanical name: yucca filamentosa ‘color guard’
Beginner friendly?: yes
Average size at maturity: up to 7 ft in height and 3 ft in width
Bloom time: summer
Hardy zone: zones 4-10
Flower color: white
Foliage color: green/yellow/red/orange/white
Growth rate: grows about 2 ft per year
Pruning instructions: trim to maintain desired shape and size as needed
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
Landscape use: color and texture addition to mixed bed
Light needs: 6 hours of sun per day
Special features: variegated foliage
Watering instructions: allow soil to partially dry between watering sessions
Fertilizing instructions : use a balanced slow-release fertilizer in the early spring after the last frost of the year
Best time to plant: spring or fall
Best type of soil: adapts to all kinds of soil
Companion plants: succulents, lantana, yarrow
Toxicity level: mildly toxic for humans and pets
Invasive species: no
