Golden Sword Yucca
Yucca filamentosa 'Golden Sword'
Description | Boldly striped green and creamy yellow sword-like leaves are topped by tall, showy spikes of fragrant, ivory white blooms in spring. Forms dramatic clumps with age. Use to create contrasting textures as a garden accent or container plant. Evergreen. |
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Light | Full sun |
Watering | Once established, water if very dry. |
Blooms | Spring |
Mature Size | Foliage reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall, 5 ft. wide; blooms 4 to 6 ft. tall. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Waterwise |
Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Road Salt Tolerant |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Growth Habit | Clumping |
Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
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 | 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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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9

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