This perennial shrub has basal rosettes of spreading rigid foliage and forms a clump. It has dark green lanced-shaped leaves and the nodding bell-shaped white flowers open at night on a upright panicle that appears above the foliage during mid-summer.

Hardiness zones 4 to 9

Yucca filamentosais naturally found from north Carolina to central Florida growing in arid or semi arid regions and is the coldest tolerant species in the genus.

It prefers well-drained sandy loams that are moderately fertile and moist in a sunny to semi shaded open position and is drought and frost tolerant.

Spanish Bayonet is a suckering shrub that is grown for its stiff leaves and dramatic flower heads, which have great architectural value. It is planted in parks and gardens as a specimen or in group plantings and establishes from division in 3 to 5 years. It is also suitable for arid or sub-tropical gardens requiring little care.ID 1608

Yucca (YOO-ka) filamentosa(fee-lah-men-TOW-sa)

Agavaceae (ah-gav-AY-see-ee)