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    Agave murpheyi 'Variegata'

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 18"-24"
    • W: 24"-48"

    planting zones

    • 7a-10b

    Agave murpheyi 'Variegata' plant details

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

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Agave murpheyi 'Variegata'

    Plant type: cactus / succulent
    Plant family: agavaceae, asparagaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue and variegated
    Mature size: 24 IN - 48 IN - wide, 18 IN - 24 IN - tall
    Uses: architectural, container plant, desert garden, rock garden, rosette-forming, spiky, xeric

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Agave murpheyi 'Variegata'

    USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: occasional - low
    Resistant to: deer, heat and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Another sweet little agave, from mid elevation deserts of central Arizona into Sonora, Mexico. Up to 18" to 2' tall with narrow, upright leaves, wavy with creamy yellow margins, the centers steel to powder blue. Offsets quickly. Best planted in truly gritty soil in pots or exposed garden areas with full sun. Provide good drainage and dry conditions with a bit of summer water. Frost hardy in upper USDA zone 7 if dry in winter.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Gardening facts about Agave murpheyi 'Variegata' plant

    How to Grow Agave murpheyi 'Variegata'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in winter

    • Soil Needs

      • lean
      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated
      • blue

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Zones

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

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    • sun
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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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