Yucca filamentosa ‘Golden Sword’
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Yucca flaccida Golden Sword forms evergreen rosettes of cream-yellow and blue-green leaves beneath tall late-summer panicles of creamy-white bells.
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Description
Yucca flaccida Golden Sword is a compact, stemless evergreen shrub that forms architectural clumps of lance-shaped leaves, each marked by a broad cream-yellow center and blue-green margins. Mature plants send erect late-summer panicles of creamy-white bell-shaped flowers above the foliage. Grow it in full sun and freely drained loam or sand, where it tolerates heat and dry periods once established. The strong variegation suits gravel gardens, courtyards, containers, and low-maintenance borders. Yucca contains saponins that are toxic to pets, and the pointed leaves can injure skin or eyes, so place it away from narrow paths.
Additional information
| Height | 100 cm – 150 cm |
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| Spread | 50 cm – 100 cm |
| Flowering months | July, August, September |
| Synonyms | Yucca filamentosa 'Golden Sword', Yucca filamentosa Golden Sword |
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Propagation | Remove and pot rooted offsets in spring or divide established clumps while growth is active. Seed can be sown when available, but offsets preserve the cultivar. |
| Pests | Slugs, snails, scale insects, and yucca moth larvae may occasionally damage foliage or flowers. |
| Diseases | Leaf spots and root or crown rot may occur where drainage is poor. |
| Pruning | Remove spent flower stalks at the base after bloom and cut away damaged or dead outer leaves with gloves. Do not shear the rosette. |
| Hazardous information | Yucca contains steroidal saponins and is toxic to dogs, cats, and horses; pointed leaves can also cause mechanical injury. |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | yes |
| Watering instructions | Water to establish, then let well-drained soil dry between soakings. |
| Sunlight instructions | Plant in full sun to strengthen growth and leaf variegation. |
| Color flower summer | White, Cream |
| Aspect | South, West |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Habit | Clump-former |
| Moisture | Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun |
| Shape | Upright |
| Suggest planting location | Urban and courtyard gardens, Architectural planting, Flowering borders, Patio and container use, Gravel and stone gardens |
| Type | Shrub |
| Use for | Architectural, Low maintenance, Container Planting |
| Years to max height | 10 |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Soil | Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Golden Sword Yucca, Golden Sword Adam's Needle, Needle Palm |
| Blomidon Item No | YUCFIGS0001G |
| Usps | Cream-yellow leaf centers glow against blue-green margins., Evergreen rosettes provide year-round architectural structure. |