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Hairy Adam's Needle 'Hairy'

Yuccafilamentosa

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Genus

Yucca (YUK-uh)

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Species

filamentosa (fil-uh-men-TOH-suh)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Evergreen

Provides Winter Interest

This plant is resistant to deer

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

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)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

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Louisville, KY (Zone 6b) | January 2014 | positive

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braun06

Irving, TX (Zone 8a) | July 2011 | positive

Hairy is a newer cultivar coming out that provides the typical plant of the species but with greater number of folicles along the leaf bl...Read More

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