Color Guard Yucca

Yucca filamentosa 'Color Guard'

Pronunciation: YUK-uh fil-a-men-TOH-sa
SKU #09015
4-10

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Slightly arching, sword-shaped, striped foliage of creamy-white against dark green provides great architectural interest. Showy spires of fragrant snow white blooms in summer. Ideal as an accent or container specimen, or used in mass plantings. Tolerant of wind, heat, humidity, and drought. Evergreen.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Once established, water if very dry.
SIZE: Fast growing; reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-10

USDA Cold Hardiness Zone Map

Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 6

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Bloom TimeMidsummer
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Waterwise, Fast Growing
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Road Salt Tolerant
Growth RateFast
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 TimeMidsummer
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Waterwise, Fast Growing
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Road Salt Tolerant
Growth RateFast
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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