The Color Guard Yucca, Yucca filamentosa 'Color Guard' is brightly variegated with a bright stripe on the leaves, the stripe tending to vary in color as the plant matures. The Color Guard yucca plant is slow growing and spectacular and dramatic in the landscape, but because of its slow growth
pattern, most gardeners prefer to grow this yucca plant in containers, even though it can be grown in zone 5.
It's easy to plant a Color Guard Yucca to enjoy the distinctive, wild striping and variegation that runs the entire length of the leaves, and in the mid-center glow in a yellow-creamy coloration. As the thin leaves mature, they descend in an interesting arc pattern.
The Color Guard Yucca forms dramatic clumps with age, and is used to create contrasting textures as a garden accent or container plant. In early Spring the Color Guard Yucca is green with a golden edge but later in the Summer with heavy sunshine and heat the plant turns completely gold. Color Guard Yucca do well in dry soil and are very drought tolerant. The Color Guard Yucca has a rosette of yellow-banded, sword-like leaves topped by tall spikes of fragrant, ivory-white blooms. The Color Guard Yucca is evergreen, enjoys full sun, forms clumps of 3-4 ft. tall and 5 ft. wide.
Grow Color Guard Yuccas
Color Guard Yucca Plant
Recommended USDA zones for Color Guard Yuccas: | Zone 5 | -10° to -5° | Zone 6 | -5° to 5° | Zone 7 | 5° to 10° | Zone 8 | 10° to 20° | Zone 9 | 20° to 30° | Zone 10 | 30° to 40° | Zone 11 | 40° to 50° |
Recommended States to grow Color Guard Yucca
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Delivery Time: Agave, Aloe, and Yucca Plants are October through May (temperature depending in the Winter) and should ship within ten business days from when the order was placed, while in the current shipping season. The actual delivery time will usually be within four to seven days following the date of shipping by Ty Ty Plant Nursery. Delivery time can not be guaranteed, if a package needs to arrive prior to a specific date please note in the comment section of the order or contact Ty Ty Nursery by telephone during normal business hours. Agave, Aloe, and Yucca plants are only in stock seasonally and will be shipped at the appropriate time for planting in your location.
Shipping Method: UPS Ground
*1 Year Free Plantsurance Policy is void on any shipment outside of recommended USDA zones, or authorized to ship by the customer during below freezing temperatures.
If plants are listed by gallon size the plant will be removed from container and have the majority of the dirt removed to allow for the best shipping.
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