Yucca filamentosa 'Color Guard' (v)
variegated needle palm 'Color Guard'
A perennial with rosettes of evergreen leaves, rich green with a broad, central, pale yellow stripe. Panicles of creamy-white, bell-shaped flowers are produced in mid- to late summer on 1-2m tall stems
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Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Yellow | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green Yellow | ||
| Autumn | Green Yellow | |||
| Winter | Green Yellow |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Potentially harmful
- Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling Pets (dogs, cats): Harmful if eaten - for further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
- Genus
Yucca can be evergreen perennials, shrubs or trees, with dense or loose rosettes of stiff, sword-shaped leaves and tall panicles of bell-shaped flowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow outdoors in any well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by removing rooted suckers or take root cuttings in winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Architectural
- Gravel garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Remove spent flowering stems
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to leaf spot
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