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    Agave americana 'Variegata'

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 2'-6'
    • W: 4'-12'

    planting zones

    • 9a-11

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    Agave americana 'Variegata' plant details

    Agave americana 'Variegata' is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue, gold and variegated foliage. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter, dry when dormant. 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 americana 'Variegata'

    Plant type: cactus / succulent
    Plant family: agavaceae, asparagaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue, gold and variegated
    Mature size: 4 FT - 12 FT - wide, 2 FT - 6 FT - tall
    Uses: architectural, container plant, desert garden, rock garden, rosette-forming, showy, spiky, xeric, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Agave americana 'Variegata'

    USDA Zones: 9a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly 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

    Striking plant with beautifully curved blue leaves, well toothed and edged in rich cream. An imposing garden icon, reaching to 3-4' tall and wide, where winter temperatures seldom dive below 20 °F, USDA zone 9, for any length of time. A plant in Brookings, OR measures 10' x 10' after 10 years. Has survived 8 °F, zone 7b, with overhead protection for winter dryness.

    By: Cistus Nursery

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

    By: Kara Nursery

    A dramatic sculptural plant for containers and gardens. Grows to 2 feet wide in a container and large in the garden. In cold climates this Agave can be over-wintered dry in a container in a cold dark garage and then put outside in the spring.

    By: Rare Plant Research

    Gardening facts about Agave americana 'Variegata' plant

    How to Grow Agave americana 'Variegata'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in winter

    • Water Needs

      • dry when dormant

    • Soil Needs

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

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated
      • gold
      • blue

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glaucous

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