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Yucca filamentosa (Adam's Needle)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 43140

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Liliales Family: Agavaceae Genus: Yucca Species: Yucca filamentosa

Common Names add Adam's needle edit | delete Soft Leaf Yucca edit | delete weak-leaf yucca edit | delete bear grass edit | delete Plant Types edit Drought Tolerant Evergreen Ornamental Perennial   Zones / Hardiness edit 3a (to -35 F / -37 C) 3b (to -30 F / -34 C) 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Flowering Start edit June   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium Blue   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Alpine/Rock Garden Low Maintenance Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit Dry Well-drained Rich   Soil pH edit 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic) 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic) 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral) 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline)   Bloom Colour edit White   Wildlife Value edit Deer Resistant   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Root Cutting Side Shoots   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Syn. Yucca recurvifolia edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Other names for this plant:
Yucca recurvifolia
Yucca concava
Yucca flaccida
Yucca smalliana



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