Bright Edge Yucca
Yucca filamentosa 'Bright Edge'
Bright Edge Yucca
Yucca filamentosa 'Bright Edge'
How are the heights measured?
All tree, and nothin' but the tree! We measure from the top of the soil to the top of the tree; the height of the container or the root system is never included in our measurements.
What is a gallon container?
Nursery containers come in a variety of different sizes, and old-school nursery slang has stuck. While the industry-standard terminology is to call the sizes "Gallon Containers", that doesn't exactly translate to the traditional liquid "gallon" size we think of. You'll find we carry young 1-gallons, up to more mature 7-gallons ranging anywhere from 6 inches to 6ft.
How does the delivery process work?
All of our orders ship via FedEx Ground! Once your order is placed online, our magic elves get right to work picking, staging, boxing and shipping your trees. Orders typically ship out within 2 business days. You will receive email notifications along the way on the progress of your order, as well as tracking information to track your plants all the way to their new home!
Why are some states excluded from shipping?
The short & sweet answer is: "United States Department of Agriculture Restrictions." Every state has their own unique USDA restrictions on which plants they allow to come into their state. While we wish we could serve everyone, it's for the safety of native species and helps prevent the spread of invasive disease & pests. We've gotta protect good ole' Mother Nature, after all.
About Me
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The Bright Edge Yucca forms a dense clump of upright evergreen leaves, each one boldly edged in a wide stripe of golden yellow. The bright coloring makes this plant the perfect choice to bring color to your garden, not just for a week or two, but all year round. Reaching a height of almost 3 feet, these narrow leaves thrust upwards and outwards, creating a vibrant look that really catches attention. In summer tall spikes of large, creamy-white flowers can reach over 5 feet, and they add a surprising beauty to such a rugged plant. For all those sunny spots, with dry and poor soil, this is the perfect choice, and once established it is completely drought resistant. Perfect for xeric gardens, plant it among gravel and rocks, or in containers and planters to decorate your terrace.
- Striking brightly-colored gold and green leaves
- Very hardy, growing even in zone 4
- Thrives in the hottest and driest places
- Perfect choice for both xeric and native-plant gardens
- Topped with tall spikes of white flowers in late summer
The Bright Edge Yucca should be planted in full sun, in any well-drained soil, and it grows well even in poor and sandy soils. It thrives in coastal areas, growing in almost pure sand and resisting salt-spray too. This is the hardiest of the yuccas, growing even in zone 4. It is normally free of pest and diseases and left alone by deer. Water regularly during the first growing season, but after that it is completely drought-proof, even in prolonged droughts and sandy soil. For low-maintenance gardening and striking beauty it simply cannot be beaten.
- Plant Hardiness Zones 4-9
- Mature Width 3-4
- Mature Height 2-3
- Sun Needs Full Sun
In those hot, sunny, brightly-lit parts of the garden, you need plants that are just as bright as the sunlight. The Bright Edge Yucca is certainly that, with every leaf boldly edged in brilliant gold, reflecting the sun’s golden rays on the hottest and driest days. Never worry again if your plants are getting enough water, and you can also forget about spending hot summers days standing with a hosepipe. The Bright Edge Yucca is the perfect answer to easy-care containers too, filling them with bright color that will be still looking great even when you forget to water them.
Growing Bright Edge Yucca Plants
The Bright Edge Yucca is an upright, leafy plant growing into a bold clump of many narrow leaves 2 to 3 feet tall and across. Each green leaf is boldly edged with a broad band of golden yellow, which can sometimes occupy most of the leaf, and other times be split into additional golden bands. Each leaf is slightly different, but most have a central green stripe flanked on both side by a wide golden stripe. The effect is colorful, and since this plant looks good all year round, this strong color statement is there for good – not passing quickly like flowering plants. The center leaves of the clump are strongly upright, while the outer ones turn more outwards, and lower ones may turn towards the ground. The overall effect is striking but casual, and it fits perfectly with all the other plants in your garden.
Older plants of the Bright Edge Yucca will send up a tall flower spike in late summer. This reaches to 5 feet tall, and it is topped with many large flowers, hanging like bells. These creamy-white flowers are large and beautiful, with a rich perfume. If you do not remove the flower spike once flowering has finished, large rounded seed pods will develop, and create interest in the fall.
Hardiness
This is the hardiest of all the Yucca plants, growing even in zone 4, although there some winter protection is needed for the foliage. Even if the leaves are browned by winter cold, new leaves rapidly appear in spring, and by early summer your plant is looking great again. It is also resistant to salt-spray and grows even in pure sand. It makes the perfect plant for a beach cottage, or for any garden in coastal areas, where it is completely resistant, and it thrives in the heat and dryness typically found in these gardens.
Uses on Your Property
Use the Bright Edge Yucca in any sunny and dry part of your garden, as a specimen plant, or mixed in a bed with other low-watering plants. These ‘xeric’ gardens are increasingly popular in areas where summer water shortages are common, or where you are concerned with reducing water consumption. Mixed with plants like junipers, sedums, grasses and other plants from dry areas, and planted among boulders and gravel, you can create attractive and colorful beds that are also extremely low-maintenance. In planter boxes and pots, this plant is always attractive, and it has the great advantage that it will thrive in a container even if you only water infrequently.
Planting and Initial Care
The Bright Edge Yucca will grow from zone 4 into all the warmer zones, and it thrives in sunny parts of your garden. Do not plant in shade or moist soil. it will grow in almost any soil, doing well even in poor, sandy, stony or gravel soils. For planting in containers, make sure there is a drainage hole, and use a potting soil designed for succulent plants and cacti. Otherwise add 25% sand to regular potting soil. Water thoroughly, and then let the soil dry completely before watering again. Once established, garden plants are very drought resistant, and almost never need supplementary watering. This plant is usually free of pests or diseases, and deer leave it alone.
History and Origins of the Bright Edge Yucca
Yucca plants grow throughout warmer parts of North America, and in the Caribbean. The Spanish bayonet, or Adam’s needle, grows throughout the southeast and west into Texas. Called Yucca filamentosa, it can easily be identified by the many fine white threads that curve from the edges of the leaves. The origin of the variety called ‘Bright Edge’ has been lost, but striped variations are seen from time to time in these plants. Should any new plants be produced from the base that have plain green leaves, remove them completely below ground, to preserve the beauty of this wonderful variety.
There is enormous interest from our clients in plants for hot places, and xeric gardening in general. We will miss them, but we know these plants will soon be gone from our stock. Order now and bring color to your garden with no effort at all.
