Succulent & cactus
Adam's Needle Yucca
Yucca filamentosa
Bold evergreen rosette and dramatic white bloom towers. Bulletproof architecture.
- Evergreen
- Native
- Deer-resistant
- Pollinator
Quick facts
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 4–10
- Water
- Very low once established
- Sun
- Full sun to Part sun
- Size
- 2–6 ft tall × 2–4 ft wide
- Bloom & interest
- Tall spikes of creamy white bells in early summer above evergreen rosettes
- Plant type
- Succulent & cactus
- Native range
- Native to the southeastern US
Why we recommend it
A bold evergreen rosette with dramatic summer bloom towers that tolerates cold, heat and drought; softer-leaved and safer near paths than most yuccas.
Best regions: Front RangeGreat PlainsTexas
How to grow it
Watering to establish
Water every week or two the first summer; established plants need none.
Pruning
Cut flower stalks after bloom; pull off dead lower leaves.
Soil
Any well-drained soil, including sand and clay loam.
Pairs well with
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Where to buy
Shop Adam's Needle Yucca from trusted growers. For the best selection of xeric plants, try a mail-order specialist or ask a local independent nursery.
- High Country Gardens (opens in a new tab)Xeric specialist
- Nature Hills Nursery (opens in a new tab)Wide selection
- American Meadows (opens in a new tab)Perennials & seeds
- Etsy (opens in a new tab)Small growers
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