Adam's Needle Yucca

Yucca filamentosa

Agavaceae (Agave Family)

Yucca filamentosa:   Adam=s Needle Yucca

Location on campus:  south of Art Annex, at south end of yew hedge, just off Grand.

·         medium green, evergreen, simple, linear, spike-like leaves with fibers along leaf margins

·         leaves alternate, attached to a compressed stem with foliage height of 1-2' high and all leaves remain stiff

·         leaves semi-evergreen

·         4-6' tall flower stalk with panicle of white flowers in late spring, early summer

·         Non-trunk-forming yucca; develops multiple offsets with age

·         requires full sun and needs dry soil; tolerant of hot areas; very cold  hardy