Name: Yucca filamentosa 'Color Guard' (Color Guard Adam's Needle)
Average Landscape Size: 2–3 ft tall × 2–3 ft wide; clumping, architectural habit (flower spikes to 6 ft)
Sun Requirements: Full sun; heat and sun loving
Water Needs: Very low; extremely drought tolerant once established
Deer Resistance: High
Cold Hardiness: USDA Zones 4–9; evergreen and very cold hardy in Willis winters
Fertilization & Pruning: No fertilizer needed; remove spent flower stalks, divide clumps as needed
Detailed Description: Here's your stunning Yucca 'Color Guard Adam's Needle' in a perfect 3-gallon size for immediate planting! This beauty stays compact at 2–3 feet tall and wide, but sends up spectacular 6-foot flower spikes when it blooms! What makes this special? Those gorgeous yellow and green variegated sword-like leaves create incredible architectural interest year-round! Here in Willis, it's perfectly adapted and thrives in our hottest, driest locations without any help. Perfect for xeriscape gardens, contemporary landscapes, rock gardens, or anywhere you want bold architectural accent with zero maintenance! No fertilizer needed, extremely drought tolerant, and deer won't touch it – this is your ultimate low-maintenance statement plant!
Name: Yucca filamentosa 'Color Guard' (Color Guard Adam's Needle)
Average Landscape Size: 2–3 ft tall × 2–3 ft wide; clumping, architectural habit (flower spikes to 6 ft)
Sun Requirements: Full sun; heat and sun loving
Water Needs: Very low; extremely drought tolerant once established
Deer Resistance: High
Cold Hardiness: USDA Zones 4–9; evergreen and very cold hardy in Willis winters
Fertilization & Pruning: No fertilizer needed; remove spent flower stalks, divide clumps as needed
Detailed Description: Here's your stunning Yucca 'Color Guard Adam's Needle' in a perfect 3-gallon size for immediate planting! This beauty stays compact at 2–3 feet tall and wide, but sends up spectacular 6-foot flower spikes when it blooms! What makes this special? Those gorgeous yellow and green variegated sword-like leaves create incredible architectural interest year-round! Here in Willis, it's perfectly adapted and thrives in our hottest, driest locations without any help. Perfect for xeriscape gardens, contemporary landscapes, rock gardens, or anywhere you want bold architectural accent with zero maintenance! No fertilizer needed, extremely drought tolerant, and deer won't touch it – this is your ultimate low-maintenance statement plant!