Southern Living: 'Color Guard' Yucca
LATIN NAME: YUCCA FILAMENTOSA 'COLOR GUARD'
The Basics
This yucca has attractive, upright, sword-shaped foliage that showcases stripes of yellow and green. Its clean, unique appearance and drought tolerance makes it a great plant for xeriscapes. It grows to reach 3-4 feet tall and 4 feet wide.
The Needs
Amount of Sunlight: Full Sun to partial shade
Amount of Water: Water regularly until established
Soil Conditions: Prefers well-drained soil
Cold Hardiness Zone: 4-10
The Care
This easy-to-grow plant needs a regular water schedule to ensure the growth of a mature root system. After the mature root system is established, watering is needed rarely.
This yucca has attractive, upright, sword-shaped foliage that showcases stripes of yellow and green. Its clean, unique appearance and drought tolerance makes it a great plant for xeriscapes. It grows to reach 3-4 feet tall and 4 feet wide.
The Needs
Amount of Sunlight: Full Sun to partial shade
Amount of Water: Water regularly until established
Soil Conditions: Prefers well-drained soil
Cold Hardiness Zone: 4-10
The Care
This easy-to-grow plant needs a regular water schedule to ensure the growth of a mature root system. After the mature root system is established, watering is needed rarely.
