Yucca 'Color Guard'

Yucca filamentosa ‘Color Guard’ grows as a bold evergreen rosette, with a flower spike that rises above the foliage when it blooms. Its stiff leaves bring year-round form to a sunny garden. ### Garden Placement Use it as an architectural accent in a gravel bed, rock garden, or sunny border where the mature clump has room. The cultivar’s distinctive foliage and flowers are described in its [garden profile](http://www.perennialresource.com/variety.php?ID=YUCCG); keep the plant away from narrow paths because the pointed leaves can be sharp. ### Growing Conditions Provide full sun and sharply drained soil. Loam and sand are suitable; avoid a site that stays wet. Established plants tolerate dry spells, but regular moisture during establishment helps roots settle. ## Maintenance Remove spent flower stems and damaged leaves after flowering. Wear gloves when handling the stiff foliage, and divide only when the clump outgrows its space. The cited cultivar profile gives selection-specific details and the local extension profile offers broader Yucca care: [NC State Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/yucca-filamentosa/). ## FireSmart BC placement [FireSmart BC](https://firesmartbc.ca/plants-of-the-month/color-guard-yucca-adams-needle/) identifies 'Color Guard' for the intermediate zone. Follow its local placement and maintenance guidance.