Adam's needle
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Adam's needle is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Agavaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 1.4 m
- Spread
- 1.8 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 40 years
- First yield
- after 4 years
- Hardiness
- zone 4–7
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- dry – moist
- pH
- 5.5 – 8
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Frequently asked questions
Adam's needle: how big does it get?
Adam's needle (Yucca filamentosa) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 1.4 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 1.8 m. Growth is medium.
Adam's needle: what site does it need?
Adam's needle tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 8.
Adam's needle: is it hardy?
Adam's needle is listed as hardy in zone 4–7 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Adam's needle: will it grow in Central Europe?
Adam's needle is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
Adam's needle: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from July to August.
Adam's needle: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Adam's needle. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Adam's needle: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 5/10, Medicinal 1/10, Other uses 7/10.
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