Agave americana 'Variegata' |
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Variegated Century Plant |
Description
'Variegata' has gray green leaves with a creamy yellow margin with serrated edges. This agave will grow 6-10' tall and up to 13' wide. It has a very open growth habit, with leaves that curve along their length. Tip of the leaves have a poisonous sharp spine. After 10 years or more, this Agave may send up yellow blooms, 20' tall, attracting bees and birds. Plant dies after flowering but pups may be removed to start plants.
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Anatomy
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Sun/Water
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Design
Plant Type
Shrub, Succulent
Height Range
6-12'
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Season
n/a
Leaf Color
Grey Green, White, Yellow, Variegated
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Very Low
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Poor, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
Poisonous, Thorns/Spines
Design Styles
Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden
Accenting Features
Specimen, Unusual Foliage, Unusual Shape
Seasonal Interest
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Background, Foundation, Roadside, Walls / Fences, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Filler, Mass Planting, Naturalizing
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.
Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.