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Yucca filamentosa Color Guard
Color Guard Yucca
- » Great green foliage with a wide gold band down the center of each leaf
- » Superb year round color
- » Drought resistant
- » Thrives in poor, dry soils
- » Easy to grow and very hardy
- » Nearly fool proof in the landscape
- Category:Perennial
- Hardiness Zone:4-8
- Height:2-3 ft
- Spread:24-30 in
- Bloom Color: Green Shades
Sword-like evergreen leaves add loads of texture to the landscape along with great color as it foliage is accented with a bright band of gold down the center of each leaf. Tall spikes rise above the foliage bearing creamy-white bell-like flowers in July. Superb year round color, form and texture in the perennial garden or shrub border. Drought resistant. Thrives in poor, dry soils. Easy to grow and very hardy. Nearly fool proof in the landscape.
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Flower Color
| • | Yellow |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer Bloomer |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Habit
| • | Upright |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Yucca filamentosa Color Guard
Thrives in average to dry, well drained soil. Intolerant of poor drainage or wet sites. Cut down old flower stalks and peel dead leaves from around the base in the very early spring.