Agave americana 'Mediopicta Alba' - dwarf

Also Known As

Dwarf White-striped Century Plant

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 2'-3'
W: 2'-3'

planting zones

8b-10b

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Agave americana 'Mediopicta Alba' - dwarf plant details

Agave americana 'Mediopicta Alba' - dwarf is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue, green, variegated and white foliage. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in gritty, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Agave americana 'Mediopicta Alba' - dwarf

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: agavaceae, asparagaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue, green, variegated and white
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Uses: architectural, container plant, desert garden, rock garden, rosette-forming, xeric, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Agave americana 'Mediopicta Alba' - dwarf

USDA Zones: 8b - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: gritty, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Beautifully variegated, diminutive form spreading to no more than 2-3 ft, with rosettes of beautifully curved leaves colored a dusty blue-green with a wide creamy stripe in the center. Slowly offsets in bright light and well-drained soil with occasional summer water but lovely as a single plant. As luck would have it, this form is hardier to frost than many, with plants surviving 10 to 15 ℉, USDA zone 8, in soil that is dry in winter. Pull in or cover below 20 ℉ or so in areas of winter wet.

By: Cistus Nursery

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Gardening facts about Agave americana 'Mediopicta Alba' - dwarf plant

How to Grow Agave americana 'Mediopicta Alba' - dwarf

Sun Exposure
- sun
Water Needs
- occasional - drought tolerant
Water Needs
- dry in winter
Soil Needs
- well-drained
- rocky
- gritty
Special Situation
- heat tolerant

Features

Foliage Color
- variegated
- white
- green
- blue
Foliage Season
- evergreen

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