Adam's Needle
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Yucca filamentosa
Yucca filamentosa, also known as Adam’s needle, Spanish bayonet, yucca, and needle palm, is a delightful, almost stemless broadleaf evergreen shrub that calls the sandy beaches, dunes, and fields of South Carolina, Florida, and Mississippi its home. It has also spread beyond its original range, expanding into New England. This beautiful plant showcases a lovely basal rosette of sturdy, sword-shaped, spine-tipped green leaves adorned with long, curly threads along the edges. These leaves come together to form a charming foliage clump about 2-3 feet tall. During late spring, a striking flowering stalk emerges from the center of each rosette, reaching heights of 5-8 feet and occasionally up to 12 feet, showcasing long clusters of nodding, bell-shaped, creamy white flowers. Its fruits are elliptical capsules that gracefully open to release seeds. Over time, it will form a small, friendly colony thanks to its basal offsets.
This wonderful plant thrives in light, dry to medium, well-drained soils under the warm sun. It's quite resilient, handling poor sandy soils, heat, drought, and even salty air! Surprisingly, it also tolerates some partial shade, making it a versatile choice for various gardens. Plus, propagating it from basal offsets is a breeze.
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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
Spring Shipping:
Orders are shipped within 7-10 business days. We will email you if there are expected delays.
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.
