Shrubs
Yucca filamentosa 'Golden Sword' (Adam's Needle)
Yucca filamentosa 'Golden Sword'
Also known as Golden Sword Yucca
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About This Plant
Yucca filamentosa 'Golden Sword' (Adam's Needle), 'Golden Sword', is valued for its garden character and seasonal interest in PNW landscapes.
Yuccas are bold sculptural evergreens with sword-shaped leaves and spectacular tall white flower spikes in summer. Excellent drought-tolerant accent shrubs for sunny, well-drained sites.
Full sun suits this species. Plant in well-drained, lean, sandy soil. Hardy USDA Zone 4 to 10. Drought-tolerant once established; resents wet feet. Sharp leaf tips , site away from foot traffic. Generally trouble-free.
For a Pacific Northwest native shrub of similar character, consider Mahonia aquifolium (Tall Oregon Grape, Oregon state flower), Philadelphus lewisii (Mock Orange), or Holodiscus discolor (Oceanspray) , all support native pollinators and birds.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Yucca filamentosa 'Golden Sword'
- Common name
- Golden Sword Yucca
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Evergreen
- Mature size
- 2-3 ft tall × 3-4 ft wide
- Growth rate
- Slow to moderate
- Bloom time
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Gold-chartreuse
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Moths, Native specialist bees
- Wildlife: Pollinator support
- ⚠ Toxic to pets if ingested