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Yucca filifera Golden Sword

Golden Sword Yucca (Golden Sword Adam's Needle/Spanish Bayonet)

This yucca forms a rosette of leaves with rich yellow interiors and soft green margins showcasing the spikes of white flowers which rise above the foliage.

  • »  White bell-shaped flowers on semi-woody stems in the summer
  • »  Evergreen leaves are sword-shaped and green with a yellow variegation
  • »  Virtually stemless leaves form a foliage clump at soil level
  • »  Bloom Time: Summer
  • »  Flower Height: 150 cm
  • »  Foliage Height: 80 cm

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Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Slow
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Drought Tolerant
• Evergreen
• Salt Tolerant
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Summer
Habit
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green
• Variegated
• Yellow
Landscape uses
• Foundation planting
• Roadside planting
• Rock garden
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Yucca filifera 'Golden Sword'

The rosettes that flower will die after the blooms fade and new side pups quickly sprout to form new plants.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Yucca filifera 'Golden Sword'

A bold statement in the landscape, yucca tolerate poor, sandy soils and light shade. They are salt and drought tolerant and removing spent flower stalks will help maintain neatness.