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    Agave attenuata 'Variegata'

    Also Known As

    • Agave attenuata variegata
    • Variegated Fox Tail Agave

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 3'-4'
    • W: 4'-5'

    planting zones

    • 9b-12

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    Agave attenuata 'Variegata' plant details

    Agave attenuata 'Variegata' is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue, chartreuse, green and variegated foliage. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Agave attenuata 'Variegata'

    Plant type: cactus / succulent
    Plant family: agavaceae, asparagaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue, chartreuse, green and variegated
    Mature size: 4 FT - 5 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
    Uses: architectural, container plant, desert garden, easy-to-grow, houseplant, rock garden, rosette-forming, xeric, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Agave attenuata 'Variegata'

    USDA Zones: 9b - 12
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: occasional - low
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A classic plant. Quite hardy if in good drainage. A. americana has many forms of variegation developed over the centuries.

    By: Kara Nursery

    Gardening facts about Agave attenuata 'Variegata' plant

    How to Grow Agave attenuata 'Variegata'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in winter

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • lean
      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated
      • chartreuse
      • green
      • blue

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glaucous

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