Agave xylonacantha 'Frostbite'

Also Known As

Frostbite Century Plant

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 12"-18"
W: 24"-30"

planting zones

8a-10b

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Agave xylonacantha 'Frostbite' plant details

Agave xylonacantha 'Frostbite' is a slow-growing evergreen cactus / succulent with gold, green, variegated and white 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 gritty, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Agave xylonacantha 'Frostbite'

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: agavaceae, asparagaceae
Foliage: evergreen gold, green, variegated and white
Mature size: 24 IN - 30 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
Uses: architectural, container plant, desert garden, rock garden, rosette-forming, spiky, xeric, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Agave xylonacantha 'Frostbite'

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This impressive variegated Agave xylonacantha has creamy white to light yellow margins and mid green centres. The large spines give 'Frostbite' a decidedly serrated look. The Spanish common name is shark's tooth agave. This is a smaller Agave that is potentially hardy on the west coast in good drainage and out of the rain. Or bring it inside where it will make an easy houseplant during the winter months.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

A variegated stunner with distinctively jagged, black marginal leaf spines. Long narrow glaucus green leaves have distinctive edge variegation which transitions from yellow to white as the plant ages. This cultivar is a slow grower, but it can eventually reach 2.5' wide and 1.5' tall. makes an excellent container specimen. Sun to light shade and fast draining gritty soil. Winter dry with occasional water in summer to speed growth. USDA zone 8a if kept dry.

By: Cistus Nursery

Gardening facts about Agave xylonacantha 'Frostbite' plant

How to Grow Agave xylonacantha 'Frostbite'

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

Features

Foliage Color
- variegated
- white
- gold
- green
Wildlife
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Foliage Season
- evergreen
Texture
- glaucous

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