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Adam's Needle

Yucca Filamentosa

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Overview

Adam's Needle (Yucca filamentosa) is a hardy, evergreen perennial, admired for its rosettes of sword-like leaves that reach 2-3 ft in length and up to 3 inches wide, marked by curly filaments. In summer, spectacular flower spikes can soar up to 6 ft, adorned with creamy white bell-shaped blossoms. Ideal for xeriscaping, it thrives in zones 4-10, requiring full sun and well-drained soil, and is drought-tolerant once established.

Sun FullWater Very LowZones 10–10Type Shrub
Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — When incorporating this plant into your client's garden, image 50
Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — used as an accent or specimen plant; with its rosette of sword-shaped leaves, this native North American plant, image 75Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — shrub with white blooms; and with its ability to withstand dry conditionsAdam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — is a distinctive evergreen perennial ideally suited to a xeriscape or water-wise garden; shrub with white bloomsAdam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — and is drought-tolerant once established; adding to its visual appeal.<br><br>As a landscape architect, image 87Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — it's essential to note that Yucca filamentosa is drought-tolerant once established; scientifically known as, image 67Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — requiring full sun and well-drained soil+101

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Very Low
USDA zones
10–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Agavaceae

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Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — When incorporating this plant into your client's garden, image 50
Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — used as an accent or specimen plant; with its rosette of sword-shaped leaves, this native North American plant, image 75
Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — shrub with white blooms; and with its ability to withstand dry conditions
Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — is a distinctive evergreen perennial ideally suited to a xeriscape or water-wise garden; shrub with white blooms
Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — and is drought-tolerant once established; adding to its visual appeal.<br><br>As a landscape architect, image 87
Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — it's essential to note that Yucca filamentosa is drought-tolerant once established; scientifically known as, image 67
Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — requiring full sun and well-drained soil
Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — used as an accent or specimen plant; with its rosette of sword-shaped leaves, this native North American plant provides
Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — or planted in groups for a dramatic effect; it prefers well-drained soil, image 76
Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — and with its ability to withstand dry conditions; is a distinctive evergreen perennial ideally suited to a xeriscape or
Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — shrub for full; ensure it has ample space to accommodate its mature size and the stunning flower spikes, image 81
Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — and with its ability to withstand dry conditions
Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — admired for its rosettes of sword-like leaves that reach 2-3 ft in length and up to 3 inches wide; each, image 83
Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — With its rosette of sword-shaped leaves, this native North American plant provides architectural interest; and, image 63
Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — each typically ranging from 2 to 3 feet in length and about 2 to 3 inches wide
Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — and is drought-tolerant once established; adding to its visual appeal.<br><br>As a landscape architect
Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — each typically ranging from 2 to 3 feet in length and about 2 to 3 inches wide; yucca filamentosa can be placed, image 65
Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — In summer, spectacular flower spikes can soar up to 6 ft, adorned with creamy white bell-shaped blossoms; white, image 85
Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — It prefers well-drained soil; adam's Needle (Yucca filamentosa) is a hardy, image 70
Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — the plant produces ivory white; its hardiness zones are 4 through 11, and it thrives in full sun to partial, image 72
Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — scientifically known as Yucca filamentosa
Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — requiring full sun and well-drained soil, image 86
Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — shrub for full
Adam's Needle (Yucca Filamentosa) — With its rosette of sword-shaped leaves, this native North American plant provides architectural interest; and is
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