Bright Star Spanish Dagger (Yucca 'Bright Star') | Variegated Yucca

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Bright Star Spanish Dagger

Yucca 'Bright Star'

A striking, variegated yucca with bold golden-yellow stripes on blue-green leaves and tall spikes of pinkish-white summer blooms.

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Description

Yucca 'Bright Star' is a striking, evergreen succulent prized for its dramatic, variegated, sword-shaped foliage and its compact, architectural form. This slow-growing selection forms a low, clumping rosette of stiff, gray-green leaves with bright, golden-yellow margins that radiate outward and gently curve downward, tipped with a sharp, needle-like point. In early summer, mature plants send up tall spikes of large, bell-shaped, pinkish-white flowers that are highly attractive to pollinators, followed by ornamental, capsule-like fruits. Exceptionally drought-tolerant, heat-loving, cold-hardy, and deer-resistant, it is an outstanding choice for xeriscape gardens, rock gardens, containers, and coastal landscapes.

Quick Facts

Foliage & Flowers: Stiff, sword-shaped, gray-green leaves with bright golden-yellow margins, curving downward to sharp points; tall spikes of large, pinkish-white, bell-shaped flowers in early summer; followed by capsule-like fruits.
Mature Height: 1-2 ft (foliage); flower spikes to 3-4 ft.
Mature Spread: 3-5 ft.
Growth Rate: Slow.
Hardiness Zones: USDA 7-10; Sunset 7-9, 12-24, H1, H2.
Light Requirement: Full sun (essential for best color and flowering).
Core Benefits: Striking yellow-variegated foliage, architectural form, drought tolerant, heat tolerant, cold hardy, deer resistant, low maintenance.
Best Uses: Xeriscape gardens, rock gardens, containers, coastal gardens, borders, mass plantings, specimen plant.

Faqs

Q: How large does Bright Star Spanish Dagger get?
A: It forms a compact clump, typically reaching 1-2 feet in height and 3-5 feet in spread at maturity, with flower spikes rising to 3-4 feet.

Q: How much sun does it need for the best color?
A: For the most vibrant golden-yellow leaf margins, plant in full sun (at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily). In partial shade, the variegation will be less intense.

Q: Is it drought tolerant?
A: Yes, once established, it is exceptionally drought and heat tolerant. Water regularly during its first year, then little to no supplemental water is needed. It thrives in well-drained soils.

Q: Does it flower?
A: Yes, mature plants produce tall spikes of large, bell-shaped, pinkish-white flowers in early summer, followed by ornamental, capsule-like fruits.

Q: Is it deer resistant?
A: Yes, the stiff, sharp-tipped foliage is generally resistant to deer and rabbits.

Q: Does it have sharp tips?
A: Yes, the leaves have sharp, needle-like tips. Use caution when planting near walkways or high-traffic areas.

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