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Ivory Tower Adam's Needle*

Yucca filamentosa 'Ivory Tower'

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Ivory Tower Adam's Needle (Yucca filamentosa 'Ivory Tower') at Make It Green Garden Centre

Ivory Tower Adam's Needle in bloom

Ivory Tower Adam's Needle in bloom

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

Ivory Tower Adam's Needle (Yucca filamentosa 'Ivory Tower') at Make It Green Garden Centre

Ivory Tower Adam's Needle

Ivory Tower Adam's Needle

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

* This is a "special order" plant - contact store for details

Plant Height:  3 feet

Flower Height:  6 feet

Spread:  3 feet

Sunlight:  full sun 

Hardiness Zone:  5a

Brand:  Monrovia

Description:

A bold accent plant for the daring garden designer, this plant forms a compact rosette of sword-like blue-green leaves, from which a tall spire of ivory bell flowers rises in late spring, excellent for dry sites

Ornamental Features

Ivory Tower Adam's Needle features bold spikes of creamy white bell-shaped flowers rising above the foliage from late spring to early summer. It has attractive bluish-green evergreen foliage. The sword-like leaves are highly ornamental and remain bluish-green throughout the winter.

Landscape Attributes

Ivory Tower Adam's Needle is a multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a more or less rounded form. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other landscape plants with finer foliage.

This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

  • Spiny

Ivory Tower Adam's Needle is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Accent
  • Rock/Alpine Gardens
  • General Garden Use
  • Container Planting

Planting & Growing

Ivory Tower Adam's Needle will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity extending to 6 feet tall with the flowers, with a spread of 3 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.

This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers dry to average moisture levels with very well-drained soil, and will often die in standing water. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This is a selection of a native North American species.

Ivory Tower Adam's Needle makes a fine choice for the outdoor landscape, but it is also well-suited for use in outdoor pots and containers. Because of its height, it is often used as a 'thriller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination; plant it near the center of the pot, surrounded by smaller plants and those that spill over the edges. It is even sizeable enough that it can be grown alone in a suitable container. Note that when grown in a container, it may not perform exactly as indicated on the tag - this is to be expected. Also note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden. Be aware that in our climate, most plants cannot be expected to survive the winter if left in containers outdoors, and this plant is no exception. Contact our experts for more information on how to protect it over the winter months.

 

* This is a "special order" plant - contact store for details

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight
Characteristics
Accent  Rock  Garden  Container 
Applications
Flowers  Foliage Color  Texture  Plant Form 
Ornamental Features