Southern Living Plant Collection Yucca
Best resilient plant for vibrant, low maintenance landscape design.
This yucca offers year-round color with its striking variegated foliage and fragrant summer blooms. It's a fast-growing, drought-tolerant, and low-maintenance plant perfect for xeriscaping or adding texture to borders and containers. While it thrives in full sun, it can handle some shade, making it a versatile choice for various garden settings.
$17.88
at
Walmart
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Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking consistent beauty and low-maintenance appeal
- Eco-conscious individuals and those in drought-prone regions
- Busy homeowners and novice gardeners desiring effortless landscape impact
Who should skip it
- Families with young children or pets, and those with small spaces
- Individuals with limited garden space or desiring compact plants
- Gardeners who frequently rearrange their landscape designs
Performance breakdown
Drought Tolerance
Exceptional water-wise performance makes this ideal for arid, low-maintenance landscapes.
Visual Impact
Striking variegated foliage provides year-round color contrast in any garden bed.
Maintenance Ease
Requires minimal intervention once established, perfect for busy or novice gardeners.
Growth Versatility
Adapts seamlessly to containers, rock gardens, or traditional landscape borders.
Climate Adaptability
Hardy across a wide range of zones from 4 through 10.
Seasonal Interest
Fragrant summer blooms add a delicate floral layer to evergreen foliage.
Key Specs
Scientific Name
Yucca filamentosa 'Color Guard'
Hardiness Zone
4 - 10
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Evergreen or Deciduous
Evergreen
Container Size
2 gallons
Mature Height
3-4 feet
Mature Width
4 feet
Plant Type
Shrub
Growth Rate
Fast
Bloom Time
Summer
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