Adam's Needle Yucca

Yucca filamentosa

Liliaceae, Agavaceae · broadleaf evergreen shrub · native

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Adam's needle yucca is a broadleaf shrub native to the southeastern United States (Maryland to Tennessee, south to Florida and Louisiana) reaching 4 ft with rounded form. It produces yellowish-white flowers (5-7 cm) in narrow, spike-like panicles 2 m or taller.

Adam's needle yucca is hardy in zones 4a-8b and thrives in full sun to part shade with moist, adaptable soil (pH 4.5-8.5). Growth is medium-paced with low maintenance. It tolerates deer, drought, erosion, shallow rocky soil, and urban conditions. Roots contain saponins (toxic if ingested raw but destroyed by heat).

Quick Facts

Height
4 ft
Growth Rate
Medium
Light
Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil
Moist
Water
Moderate
Hardiness
Zone Zones 4a–8b
Bloom Time
June to July
Origin
the southeastern US, from Maryland to Tennessee and south

Diseases (1)

Cultivars (3)

'Golden Sword'
Common name: Golden Sword Yucca; Mature height: 3 ft
Hardy to USDA Zone 4
'Bright Edge'
'Color Guard'