Golden Sword Yucca

Yucca filamentosa 'Golden Sword'

Pronunciation: YUK-uh fil-a-men-TOH-sa
SKU #07723
4-9

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Boldly striped green and creamy yellow sword-like leaves are topped by tall, showy spikes of fragrant, ivory white blooms in spring. Forms dramatic clumps with age. Use to create contrasting textures as a garden accent or container plant. Evergreen.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Once established, water if very dry.
SIZE: Foliage reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall, 5 ft. wide; blooms 4 to 6 ft. tall.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9

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Bloom TimeSpring
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Road Salt Tolerant
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitClumping
Flower AttributesFragrant, Showy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Poolside
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorVariegated
Companion PlantsSedum (Sedum); Yarrow (Achillea); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Russian Sage (Perovskia); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)
Care InstructionsThrives in average to lean, well-drained soil. Best in full sun, but tolerant of light shade. Water deeply and regularly during the first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates drought. Remove spent bloom spikes. Established plants require little care.
Details
Bloom TimeSpring
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Road Salt Tolerant
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitClumping
Flower AttributesFragrant, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Poolside
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorVariegated
Companion PlantsSedum (Sedum); Yarrow (Achillea); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Russian Sage (Perovskia); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)
Care
Care InstructionsThrives in average to lean, well-drained soil. Best in full sun, but tolerant of light shade. Water deeply and regularly during the first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates drought. Remove spent bloom spikes. Established plants require little care.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.