Adam's Needle
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Yucca filamentosa
Yucca filamentosa, called Adam’s needle, Spanish bayonet, yucca, and needle palm, is a virtually stemless broadleaf evergreen shrub native to beaches, dunes, and fields from South Carolina south to Florida and Mississippi. It has escaped cultivation and extended its original range north into New England. It features a basal rosette of rigid, sword-shaped, spine-tipped green leaves with long filamentous curly threads along the margins. Leaves form a foliage clump to 2-3’ tall. In late spring, a flowering stalk rises from the center of each rosette, typically to 5-8’ tall, but infrequently to 12’ tall, bearing long terminal panicles of nodding bell-shaped creamy white flowers. Fruits are elliptical dehiscent capsules. It will form a small colony over time from basal offsets.
It is quickly grown in light, dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun. It tolerates poor, sandy soils, heat, drought, and salt spray. It has a surprising tolerance for some part shade. It can be propagated easily from basal offsets.
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Height: 3’-6’
Spread: 2’-3’
Bloom: June-July
Light: Full sun
Water: Dry, Medium
Zone: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Origin: Eastern United States
Winter Shipping: We will continue to ship throughout winter. If you prefer, we are happy to hold your order until spring; please include that request in your shipping notes.
When you order plants from our nursery, you can expect them to arrive in the best possible condition. Our team carefully packs each order using sturdy, biodegradable packaging materials.
Your plants' appearance may vary depending on the season and their current growth stage. We may cut back the leafy growth of some plants to prepare them for shipment and transplanting.
5 Gallon and Up: Any plant purchased to ship over 5 Gallons will be shipped bare root. This means we will remove the plant from its original pot, remove the soil surrounding the roots, and wrap the roots with a biodegradable plastic bag. This reduces weight and the likelihood of damage during shipping.
Once your plants arrive, it is essential to plant them as soon as possible. This will help them rebound and thrive. If you cannot plant immediately, water regularly and keep the roots off heat-conducting surfaces.
Newly transplanted plants often require more water until their roots are well established. Plan to water them 1-3 times weekly for the first few months.
