Yucca filamentosa 'Color Guard'
Color Guard Yucca
A gold-centered variegated form. It features leaves with green margins and striking creamy gold centers. Long filamentous curly white threads are found along the leaf margins.
- Yellow centered leaves turn pink and coral in winter
- Masses of creamy white flowers spikes late summer
- Category: Broadleaf Evergreens
- Hardiness Zone: 4-9
- Height: 18-24 in
- Spread: 3-4 ft
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Humming-birds |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Attributes
| • | Border or Bed |
| • | Container |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Evergreen |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Salt Tolerant |
| • | Specimen |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Yucca filamentosa 'Color Guard'
Yuccas thrive in any type of well-drained soil including those that are very dry. Though they will grow in partial shade, they reach their full potential only if they receive sun all day long. Many yuccas do not bloom until they are mature. Once they start, though, you will see that they were worth the wait. The flower stalks retain some ornamental value after the blooms have faded. Mature plants sometimes develop plantlets near their base. These can be dug and transplanted elsewhere if desired.