Yucca filamentosa 'Golden Sword'
Common name: 
Golden Sword Yucca
Pronunciation: 
YUK-ah fil-a-men-TO-sa
Family: 
Agavaceae
Genus: 
Yucca
Type: 
Broadleaf
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon: 
No
  • Broadleaf evergreen shrub, forms clumps about 50 cm (20 inches) tall and 1 m (~3 ft ) wide, flower spikes 1.2m (4 ft) tall.  Leaves variegated, yellow and green striped.
  • Sun to part shade, not particular about soil, drought resistant.
  • Hardy to USDA Zone 4
  • Silverton, Oregon: The Oregon Garden
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  • plant habit, end of flowering

    plant habit, end of flowering

  • plant habit, early fall

    plant habit, early fall