Yucca filamentosa 23cm / 5L Plants - Outdoor GROW TROPICALS
Yucca filamentosa Plants - Outdoor GROW TROPICALS
Adam's Needle

Yucca filamentosa

£34.99
Hardy in the UKSun-lovingEvergreen
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Description

Yucca filamentosa: Known as Adam's needle, this is one of the toughest hardy yuccas for a British garden. It forms a stemless clump of deep grey-green, sword-shaped leaves edged with curly white threads, the detail that gives it the common name. In late summer a tall panicle of nodding, creamy-white flowers rises above the rosette, sometimes to around two metres.

Hardiness and seasons: It carries an RHS H5 rating and shrugs off hard frost, staying evergreen right through winter. Flowering comes late in the season on established clumps. Like other yuccas it wants sharp drainage above all, so a raised or gritty spot pays off over a soggy one.

How and where to grow: Plant in full sun on free-draining soil, whether that is chalk, loam or sand, at any pH. Aspect is best south or east-facing. The leafy clump reaches roughly half a metre to a metre tall and up to 1.5m wide over time, with the flower spike well above that. It handles exposed and coastal gardens well.

Getting established and using it: Keep new plants watered through the first growing season, then it fends for itself and takes drought in its stride. It earns its place in gravel gardens, dry sunny borders and big containers, and works as a bold, architectural full stop among lower planting. The leaf tips and edges are sharp.

Nursery quality: Grown outside and hardened off on the nursery, our plants come to you already used to the weather.

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What to Expect

Seasonal by nature: what to expect

  • Grown outdoors, the way nature intended. Weather-tested and hardened in real UK conditions, so they thrive in your garden. A few marks on the older leaves are normal, the sign of a tough, real plant rather than a flaw.
  • It follows the seasons. Depending on when you order, your plant may arrive cut back, dormant or leafless. That's healthy: dormancy is the ideal time to plant.
  • Posted, not posed. Big leafy plants like bananas and gingers may be trimmed or gently folded to travel safely. It does the plant no harm, and it powers away again in spring.

Not sure what to expect from yours? Dormant, cut-back or weather-marked plants are all perfectly healthy and normal. Read what to expect through the seasons

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How to care for Adam's Needle

Plant me in full sun and I will stand a UK winter outdoors.

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Arrived just like the photos - maybe even fuller. Healthy, well-acclimated, and straight into my collection with no issues.

Emily P.

Flawless leaves, stunning variegation, and clearly cared for by experts. It’s already a talking point in my home office.

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Hard to find rare plants that are pet-safe. Ours arrived in perfect condition and looks amazing without any worry.

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About Adam's Needle

Yucca filamentosa needs full sun and well-drained soil. It is hardy to around −15°C and stands a UK winter outdoors.

Good for

Architectural Coastal & Exposed Dry & Gravel Gardens Exotic Borders Pots & Containers

Hardiness

TenderVery hardy

Hardy Exotic (H5): down to around −15°C. Hardy through a cold UK winter.

RHS H5, hardy through hard frost across most of Britain. Evergreen year round; needs sharp drainage in wet. Read moreShow less

RHS H5, hardy through hard frost across most of Britain. Evergreen year round; needs sharp drainage in wet.

Position

Full sunSouth-facingEast-facingExposedSheltered
Full sun, south or east-facing. Happy in exposed and coastal gardens. Read moreShow less

Full sun, south or east-facing. Happy in exposed and coastal gardens.

Soil

ChalkLoamSandWell-drainedAcid pHAlkaline pHNeutral pH
Sharp-draining chalk, loam or sand at any pH. Read moreShow less

Sharp-draining chalk, loam or sand at any pH.

Watering

Keep watered in the first growing season, then drought tolerant with little care. Read moreShow less

Keep watered in the first growing season, then drought tolerant with little care.

Mature size

Height0.5 to 1m foliage (flower spikes to around 2m)
Spread1 to 1.5m

Reaches full size in 10 to 20 years

Growth habit

Clump-forming

Flowering

Late summer · Cream

Foliage

Evergreen

Pruning

Minimal. Remove the old flower stalk once finished and tidy dead outer leaves. Mind the sharp leaf edges and tips.

Toxicity

Skin allergen, wear gloves when handling. Harmful to dogs and cats if eaten. The leaf edges and tips are sharp.

Native range

SE USA

Family

Asparagaceae

Also known as

Yucca filamentosa

Genus

Yucca →
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Yucca filamentosa fully hardy?

It is rated RHS H5 and takes hard frost across most of Britain, staying evergreen through winter. Sharp drainage helps it through wet spells.

Why is it called Adam's needle?

The leaf edges carry curly white threads or filaments, and each leaf ends in a sharp point, which is where the common name comes from.

How tall does it get?

The leafy clump reaches about half a metre to a metre tall and up to 1.5 metres wide. In late summer the flower spike can rise to around two metres.

What conditions does it like?

Full sun and free-draining soil, whether chalk, loam or sand. It is happy in exposed and coastal gardens.

How much care does it need?

Very little. Water it through the first season, then it is drought tolerant and largely looks after itself.

Is it safe around pets?

The leaves are sharp and the plant is best kept away from pets that might chew it, as yuccas can upset dogs and cats if eaten. Wear gloves when handling.

Does my plant come with a pot?
Your plant will arrive in its nursery grow pot — the plastic pot it's been growing in. We don't include a decorative pot as standard, and there's a good reason for that: it means you get to choose one that fits your space and style, rather than being stuck with something that doesn't suit your home.

It also means you're not paying extra for a pot you might not want. The nursery pot is perfectly fine to keep your plant in for a while, just pop it inside a decorative cover pot or cache pot and you're good to go. When you're ready to repot (usually after a growing season or when roots start poking out the bottom), you can move it into something more permanent with fresh soil.

If you're not sure what size cover pot to go for, check the pot selector tool listed above, you'll want a decorative pot that's a centimetre or two wider than that to give it a comfortable fit.
How big will my plant be when it arrives?
Every plant on our site includes the pot size (e.g. 12cm) and, where possible, an approximate height. That's the most reliable way to set your expectations, photos can sometimes make a plant look larger or smaller than it really is.

If you're thinking "that sounds quite small for the price," here's something worth knowing: younger, smaller plants almost always adapt better to your home than larger ones. They adjust faster to your light and humidity, put out new growth more quickly, and tend to establish stronger root systems long-term. A plant that grows into your space will usually outperform one that was already big when it arrived.

That said, every plant is an individual. The one you receive may vary slightly in height, shape, or fullness compared to the photo, that's the nature of living things, not a quality issue. We select healthy, well-established specimens, and if you ever feel your plant doesn't match what you were expecting, just get in touch and we'll take a look.
What makes your plants different from the supermarket or garden centre?
There's a big difference between a plant that's been sitting under on a retail shelf and one that's been looked after and cared for by people who specialise in exactly this.

Our plants are grown in house or sourced from specialist nurseries, many of them varieties you simply won't find at your local garden centre or supermarket. Before anything leaves us, it's checked over by our horticultural team to make sure it's healthy, well-rooted, and ready to thrive in your home. We're not shifting volume off a pallet, we're choosing plants we'd want to keep ourselves.

When you buy from a supermarket, you get a plant and a generic care label. When you buy from us, you get the knowledge that comes with it, detailed care guidance, a team you can actually contact if something isn't going right, and the confidence that what's arriving has been looked after properly from the moment it was grown to the moment it reaches your door.

We're a specialist nursery first, not a retailer that happens to sell plants. That's the difference, and you'll see it the moment you open the box.
What should I do when my plant arrives?
First things first, unbox it as soon as you can. Plants don't love being in dark boxes any more than you would, and the sooner yours is out and breathing, the better.

Remove all the packaging carefully, give the soil a check with your finger, and water lightly if it feels dry. Then find it a spot with appropriate light, but avoid putting it straight into harsh direct sun or next to a radiator. Think of it like arriving somewhere new after a long journey: it needs a moment to adjust.

It's completely normal for your plant to look a little tired or droopy after transit. This is called transit stress, and most plants bounce back within a week or two. You might see a yellow leaf or some drooping, don't panic, and resist the urge to overwater or start repotting straight away.

Our advice for the first couple of weeks: leave it in its nursery pot, water it only when the top layer of soil feels dry, and let it acclimatise to your home's light, temperature, and humidity. Once it's settled in and showing signs of new growth, you can think about repotting or moving it to its permanent spot.

Every plant we sell comes with a care guide on the product page so you'll know exactly what it needs going forward. And if anything doesn't look right, get in touch with our team, we're always happy to help.
Will my plant survive being shipped?
Yes! and we go to serious lengths to make sure of it. Every plant is hand-packed by our team with protective wrapping and secure, custom-designed boxes to keep it stable and safe in transit. We've shipped hundreds of thousands of plants across the UK and our packaging methods have been refined over years to handle the bumps and jolts of delivery.

During colder months, we monitor weather forecasts and offer heat packs where needed to protect against frost. In extreme conditions, we may hold your order for a day or two rather than risk sending it out, we'd rather you wait an extra day than receive a stressed plant.

That said, plants are living things, and the occasional transit wobble can happen. If your plant arrives damaged or isn't in the condition you'd expect, just get in touch within 48 hours with a photo, and we'll make it right, whether that's a replacement or a full refund. No fuss.

The short version: we treat every box like it's going to someone who really cares about what's inside, because it is.
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