Adams Needle Yucca

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