Variegated Dwarf Agave
Agave desmettiana 'Variegata'
Bright golden-yellow edges make this a focal point in the landscape either in the ground or a large container. Mass for greater effect. Leaves do not have teeth. Provide some shade in the low desert. Evergreen.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | a-GAH-vee de-smet-ee-AY-na |
| Key feature: | Year-round Interest |
| Plant type: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 9 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 13, 20 - 29 |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | Slow growing to 30 to 36 in. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Slow |
| Special features: | Deer Resistant, Easy Care, Waterwise, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Poolside, Rock Garden, Seacoast Exposure |
| Flower color: | Yellow |
| Blooms: | Blooms only once after about 10-15 years in the garden |
| Foliage color: | Variegated |
| Item no.: | 2159 |
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Care Information
Provide a well drained soil away from reflected heat. After establishment, can tolerate drought, but looks best with regular watering during the hot season. Mother plant will die after flowering but new suckers from below the rosette perpetuate the plant.
Design Ideas
The dramatic, architectural structure of the Agave make it a stunning choice for a variety of gardens. Include this variegated beauty in a desert, modern, minimalist and even Mediterranean landscape and you will bring natural structure and texture to your garden. Create a stunning focal point by planting in mass amongst hardscape components like stone, rock, and wood. The use of a single Agave plant in a modern container or a mixed planting with other smaller succulents offers a low maintenance option for colder climates to enjoy this plant indoors and out.
Bright golden-yellow edges make this a focal point in the landscape either in the ground or a large container. Mass for greater effect. Leaves do not have teeth. Provide some shade in the low desert. Evergreen.
Care Information
Provide a well drained soil away from reflected heat. After establishment, can tolerate drought, but looks best with regular watering during the hot season. Mother plant will die after flowering but new suckers from below the rosette perpetuate the plant.
Design Ideas
The dramatic, architectural structure of the Agave make it a stunning choice for a variety of gardens. Include this variegated beauty in a desert, modern, minimalist and even Mediterranean landscape and you will bring natural structure and texture to your garden. Create a stunning focal point by planting in mass amongst hardscape components like stone, rock, and wood. The use of a single Agave plant in a modern container or a mixed planting with other smaller succulents offers a low maintenance option for colder climates to enjoy this plant indoors and out.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | a-GAH-vee de-smet-ee-AY-na |
| Key feature: | Year-round Interest |
| Plant type: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 9 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 13, 20 - 29 |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | Slow growing to 30 to 36 in. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Slow |
| Special features: | Deer Resistant, Easy Care, Waterwise, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Poolside, Rock Garden, Seacoast Exposure |
| Flower color: | Yellow |
| Blooms: | Blooms only once after about 10-15 years in the garden |
| Foliage color: | Variegated |
| Item no.: | 2159 |
