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Yucca filamentosa 'Golden Sword'

Golden Sword Yucca

Plant photo of: Yucca filamentosa 'Golden Sword'
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Information by: J.J. Neilson Arboretum        Photographer:

 

Description

This evergreen shrub will grow 2.5' tall and 5' wide. It has stiff, dark green leaves with yellowish white flowers that bloom in late spring and summer.

 

Plant Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Shrub, Perennial

Height Range

1-3', 3-6'

Width Range

1-3'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Grey Green, Yellow, Variegated

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Silhouette, Unusual Foliage, Unusual Shape

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.

Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.