Go Back Yucca Color Guard

Posted: May 7, 2019 at 4:38 PM
yucca filamentosa 'Color Guard'

    Plant Type: Perennials

    Tough as nails, yuccas are the ideal plant for a no-maintenance garden.  Their sword-like foliage radiates upward from a central crown, remaining upright all year round except in the heaviest snows.  It combines nicely with all kinds of mounded foliage plants.  'Color Guard' bears bright creamy yellow leaves with green edges.  During the cooler months of fall and winter, the light leaf centers take on rose overtones.  From early to midsummer, spectacular sturdy flower stalks rise 3-4 feet tall from the center of the plant.  The individual bell shaped creamy white flowers are 2-3 inches long and dangle from the stems like earrings.

     

    Growing & Maintenance Tips:

    Flower Color

    creamy white

    Foliage Color

    yellow with green edges

    Plant Spread

    1.5-2 ft.

    Good Companions

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    Plant Height

    2-3 ft.

    Scape Height

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    Hardness Zone

    4-10

    Soil Moisture

    average and consistent

    Characteristics & Attributes

    Attributes

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    Bloom Time

    midsummer

    Critter Resistance

    deer and rabbit resistant

    Exposure

    full sun

    Growth Rate

    fast

    Seasonal Interests

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