Product Description
Yucca filamentosa 'Bright Edge'Common name: Adam's Needle.
Zone 4 to 10.
Full sun to part shade,
Plants reach 2 to 3 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide, clump-forming perennial.
Growth rate: moderate; Evergreen (in some or all zones).
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. 'Bright Edge' bears green leaves with bright golden-yellow edges.
From early to midsummer, spectacular sturdy flower stalks rise 3 to 4 feet tall from the center of the plant. The individual bell-shaped, creamy white flowers are 2 to 3 inches long and dangle from the stems like earrings.
Yuccas thrive in any type of well-drained soil including those that are very dry. Though they will grow in partial shade, they reach their full potential only if they receive sun all day long. Yuccas may not bloom until they are mature. Once they start, they were worth the wait. The flower stalks retain some ornamental value after the blooms have faded. Mature plants sometimes develop plantlets near their base. These can be dug and transplanted.
Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit 1993
Attributes: Border plants, Container, Drought Tolerant, Evergreen, Salt Tolerant, Specimen or focal point, Easy to grow, Deer resistant, Rabbit resistant.
Other Details
The most important part of the plant is its root system. Healthy roots are the foundation of a healthy, vibrant plant. The type of plug container used is based on the specific needs of the plants. Perennials offered as bare root traditionally perform better when planted as bare root.Planted in a specialized mix, potted plants have well established root systems. Top growth stage will vary depending on the current life cycle and time of year when shipped. In Winter and early Spring dormant plants may be shipped. Dormant plants may be planted right away, even before the last frost date.
Most bare root varieties are field grown for at least one season, though Hemerocallis and Hosta are grown for two seasons. The bulk of the soil is removed during the harvesting process and the tops of most varieties are trimmed back to the crown. They are graded, packed in shredded aspen or sphagnum moss and stored in freezers until ready to be shipped.
See our Container Sizes and Bare Root Perennials pages for more information.
Plant information and care is provided in the Overview section, Plant Genus Page and general information is provided in the Planting Care & Guides. Additional questions can be asked on each Plant page.
Plant Spacing: Using the maximum mature spread or width of a plant to guide spacing, ensures space to grow to full size. To fill an area sooner, plant them closer together. Just remember, future thinning or transplanting may be needed.
Water: Keep a close eye on newly planted perennials, especially throughout the first growing year. Most early plant loss is due to too much or too little water!
