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Yuccafilamentosa

Genus
Yucca (YUK-uh)
Species
filamentosa (fil-uh-men-TOH-suh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Green
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Susanville, California

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Lawrenceville, Georgia

New Lenox, Illinois

Bucyrus, Ohio

Sweetwater, Tennessee

De Pere, Wisconsin

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| March 2020 | neutral

Having looked around, I am not sure sure that BlueOdish is right. Some good nurseries are showing a plant like the picture above, with br...Read More

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South Jordan, UT (Zone 7a) | February 2018 | positive

This plant has very showy flowers. Recently, some wholesale nurseries have been mislabeling Yucca filamentosa ‘Variegata’ as this cul...Read More

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Susanville, CA | December 2010 | positive

really pretty plant, very easy to grow just like the all green variety, it just doesnt spread or grow as fast

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