COLOR GUARD; Yucca Filamentosa (Southeast USA)
- Size: Reaches 2 to 4 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide.
- Foliage: Evergreen rosettes with gold stripes that turn a rosy-pink or coral shade in winter.
- Flowers: Tall, 5- to 6-foot central flower spikes bloom with pendulous, bell-shaped creamy-white flowers in mid-summer.
- Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 4 through 10.
- Light: Full sun to partial shade.
- Water: Low water needs; very drought-tolerant once established. Requires well-drained soil (sandy, chalk, or loam).
- Tolerances: Resistant to deer, rabbits, coastal salt spray, heat, and drought.
- Maintenance: Minimal care required; remove spent lower leaves and cut back the flower stalk after blooming.
Care & Growing Requirements
