Variegated False Agave
Furcraea foetida 'Variegata'
Description | Large, spineless, variegated leaves make this a striking plant in the landscape. Once the plant reaches 10 to 12 years of age, it will send up a flower stalk reaching up to 10 feet tall, producing large, white flowers. Great for hillsides, xeriscapes, and containers. |
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Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
Watering | Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers. |
Blooms | Blooms at full maturity, 10 to 12 years or older. |
Mature Size | Reaches 3 to 5 ft. tall and wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Landscape Use | Barrier, Container |
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Flower Color | White |
Foliage Color | Variegated |
Companion Plants | Aloe (Aloe); Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum); Yarrow (Achillea); Sedum (Sedum); Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe) |
Care | Provide lean to average, well-drained soil. Thrives in full sun to part shade in cool coastal areas; part shade in hot summer areas, away from reflected heat. 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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101 Market 8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e.
Otsego, MN 55330 -
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Jersey City, NJ 07303 -
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Dickinson, ND 58601
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