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1 Gal. Golden Sword Yucca Shrub
1 Gal. Golden Sword Yucca Shrub

1 Gal. Golden Sword Yucca Shrub

SKU: SBYC001
$24.95
 
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Description

  • Brightly colored gold and green leaves
  • Minimal watering requirements
  • Grand spikes of white flowers reach up to 6 ft. tall
  • Offers a light and pleasing fragrance

 

The Golden Sword Yucca is the choice for a fascinating and colorful accent throughout the seasons. The distinctly variegated color of the foliage is prized for creating a dramatic, stately feel as the golden interior of the leaves blend into the dark green trim. The evergreen, sword shaped leaves are striped through with a rich buttery yellow and topping the bold foliage are great spikes of gently nodding ivory-white flowers. Less rigidly upright than other Yuccas, the Golden Sword clumps and spreads to fill available space as it grows. Golden Sword Yucca, botanical name Yucca filamentosa Golden Sword, is best suited to USDA zones 4 to 9, with full sun. The deep green and yellow foliage can reach a height of 3 ft. to 4 ft. and a spread of 5 ft. The spikes of ivory white blossoms reach between 4 ft. and 6 ft. tall. For an accent that grows better with age, the ultra low-maintenance Golden Sword is something you don't want to miss. The show-stopping colorful stalks of blooms reach impressive heights you wont soon forget.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will it survive winter where I live?

Start with the hardiness zones on this page, and look up your zone by ZIP code. Windmill palm is one of the most cold-hardy palms with a trunk, and it handles temperatures down to 0°F. Zones are based on the average coldest night of the year, so an unusually cold winter can still do damage, and your yard may run warmer or colder than the map.

How big will it get?

Windmill palm can reach 25 to 40 feet tall and grows fast, on a single trunk with a fan of leaves on top, so it takes little ground space. Golden Sword yucca's leaves reach 3 to 4 feet tall and spread about 5 feet wide, and it clumps over time.

Does yucca need a lot of water?

No, once it's established. Golden Sword yucca has low water needs and does best in full sun. A new plant still needs regular water while its roots grow out into the ground.

What does the gallon size mean?

It's the size of the nursery pot the plant ships in, not the plant's height. A 1-gallon plant ships in a 1-gallon pot. The plant itself varies by variety and by season.

It arrived wilted or dropped some leaves. Is it OK?

A few days in a dark box is stressful for a leafy plant, and some yellow or dropped leaves are common. Water it if the soil is dry, give it a few days in bright shade, then move it into more sun over a week or two. New leaves usually follow. If it looks damaged or unhealthy beyond a few leaves, contact us that day with photos.

How do I plant it?

Plant when the ground isn't frozen, and not during a heat wave. Loosen any roots circling the root ball, and set the top of the root ball level with the ground or slightly above it. Water it in well.

How often should I water it?

Check the soil every few days for the first few months. A new plant's root ball dries out faster than the ground around it, so feel the soil at the root ball itself, not only the surface. Water when it's dry, and let it drain.

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