Variegated Dwarf Smooth Agave
Agave desmettiana 'Variegata'
SKU
02159
Bright golden yellow edges on arching, fleshy leaves creates an elegant urn-like form that is a sensational focal point for the landscape or a large container. Use in mass plantings for a great effect in xeric gardens. Foliage has tiny, marginal thorns. A frost-tender evergreen.
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Full sun
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | a-GAH-vee de-smet-ee-AY-na var-ee-GAY-tuh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Slow growing; forms clumps 30 to 36 in. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Large, vertical flower stalks emerge on fully mature plants. |
| 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 among 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. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Garden Style | Mediterranean, Rustic, Xeric |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Container, Mass Planting, Poolside, Rock Garden, Coastal Exposure, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Year-round Interest, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers. |
| Key Feature | Drought Tolerant Plant |
Provide lean to average, well-drained soil. Thrives in full sun in cool coastal areas; shelter from harsh afternoon sun and reflected heat in hot summer areas. Drought tolerant once established, but looks best with periodic water in extreme heat. The mother plant declines after flowering; younger rosettes will perpetuate the plant.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 9 - 11
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