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Agave victoriae-reginae 'Compacta'

Also Known As

Agave victoria reginae compacta
Agave victoriae-reginae var. compacta
Queen Victoria Agave

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 6"-12"
W: 6"-12"

planting zones

8b-10b

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Agave victoriae-reginae 'Compacta' plant details

Agave victoriae-reginae 'Compacta' is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue and green foliage. In summer white flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly 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 victoriae-reginae 'Compacta'

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: agavaceae, asparagaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 6 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: white blooms in summer
Uses: architectural, compact, container plant, desert garden, houseplant, infrequent-blooming, rock garden, rosette-forming, spiky, tropical-looking, xeric, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Agave victoriae-reginae 'Compacta'

USDA Zones: 8b - 10b
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

A small, spineless and most desirable agave with dark green skin and white impressions on each leaf that look painted. Sharp black points on each leaf. This is a decorative and beautiful compact growing species. Often nicknamed Queen of the Agaves.

By: Paradise Found Nursery

Named for Queen Victoria of England, this forms a distinctive rosette of stiff thick leaves with distinct "keels" and longitudinal white markings. Rosettes may be a little over 2' in diameter and are usually solitary or offsetting sparingly. The inflorescence is a 10' spike of white flowers with a reddish tinge. This is my favorite Agave

By: Arrowhead Alpines

A beautiful compact form of an ever-popular species. Each olive green rosette consists blunt, black-spined leaves marked with wide, silvery white striations. Each rosette grows to about 6" or less in width, clumping after a year or two. Bright light and good drainage. One of the hardier species, originally from near Saltillo in northern Mexico, it has been rated frost hardy to 10 °F, USDA zone 8, but has survived in dry winter places such as Denver to well below 0 °F, zone 7. If this makes you nervous, it makes a beautiful potted specimen.

By: Cistus Nursery

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Gardening facts about Agave victoriae-reginae 'Compacta' plant

How to Grow Agave victoriae-reginae 'Compacta'

Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly 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
- green
- blue
Flower Color
- white
Wildlife
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Flower Season
- summer
Foliage Season
- evergreen

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