Yucca, Adam's Needle, Devil's Shoestring, Spoonleaf Yucca, Needle Palm 'Bright Edge'

Yuccafilamentosa

Genus
Yucca (YUK-uh)
Species
filamentosa (fil-uh-men-TOH-suh)
Synonym
Yucca concava
Yucca filamentosa subsp. concava
Yucca smalliana
Yucca flaccida
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Textured
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
White/Near White
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
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:

Tuscaloosa, Alabama(2 reports)

Woodland, Alabama

Chandler, Arizona

Prescott, Arizona

Queen Creek, Arizona

Pittsburg, California

Reseda, California

Denver, Colorado

Pueblo, Colorado

Voluntown, Connecticut

Cape Coral, Florida

Atlanta, Georgia

Milledgeville, Georgia

Rockford, Illinois

Parsons, Kansas

Mandeville, Louisiana

Cockeysville, Maryland

Lakeville, Minnesota

Jefferson City, Missouri

Fishkill, New York

Ithaca, New York

Rochester, New York

Durham, North Carolina

Bucyrus, Ohio

Cincinnati, Ohio

Cleveland, Ohio

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Tenmile, Oregon

Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

Saluda, South Carolina

Austin, Texas

Belton, Texas

Copperas Cove, Texas

Pipe Creek, Texas

Lindon, Utah

Sandy, Utah

South Jordan, Utah

Kalama, Washington

Muscoda, Wisconsin

Tomah, Wisconsin

show all

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
Sort By:
Sort By:
L
Atlanta, GA (Zone 8a) | April 2012 | positive

My yucca (common) transplanted to Atlanta from my parents' home in Panama City Beach is having its first flower. (Picture uploaded.) Que...Read More

L
Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) | August 2002 | positive

Creamy lemon margins on this variety. Flower buds are pale yellow, open cream and then turn pure white. Plant stays low, just over 15" ...Read More

Featured
Polydamas Swallowtail
(Battus polydamas)
Yellow-billed Magpie
(Pica nuttalli)
Featured
Polydamas Swallowtail
(Battus polydamas)
Yellow-billed Magpie
(Pica nuttalli)