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Color Guard Yucca
Yucca filamentosa 'Color Guard'
Pronunciation: YUK-uh fil-a-men-TOH-sa
SKU #09015
LIGHT:
Full sun, Partial sun
WATER:
Once established, water if very dry.
SIZE:
Fast growing; reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide.
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| Description | 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. |
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| Bloom Time | Midsummer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Waterwise, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Road Salt Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Poolside |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Companion Plants | Sedum (Sedum); Yarrow (Achillea); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Russian Sage (Perovskia); Black-Eyed-Susan (Rudbeckia) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in average to lean, well-drained soil. Best in full sun, but tolerant of light shade. Water deeply and regularly during the first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates drought. Remove spent bloom spikes. Established plants require little care. |
Details
| Description | 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. |
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| Bloom Time | Midsummer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Waterwise, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Road Salt Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Poolside |
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| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Companion Plants | Sedum (Sedum); Yarrow (Achillea); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Russian Sage (Perovskia); Black-Eyed-Susan (Rudbeckia) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Thrives in average to lean, well-drained soil. Best in full sun, but tolerant of light shade. Water deeply and regularly during the first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates drought. Remove spent bloom spikes. Established plants require little care. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly
100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.