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Agave attenuata 'Variegata'

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Family: Agavaceae (ah-gav-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Agave (a-GAH-vee) (Info)
Species: attenuata (at-ten-yoo-AY-tuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Variegata

Synonym:Agave attenuata var. variegata

5 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Variegated
Succulent

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant is monocarpic

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By palmbob

By thistlesifter

By Kell

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	palmbob	On Feb 21, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote: Basically same as regular A attenuata except slower to offset (or else all the offsets are taken off to sell) and doesn't seem to grow as fast or get as large. Striking plant, though, and takes a lot of sun for a variegated plant. Plants tend to be very pricey, though. As wimpy a plant as Agave attenuata is with cold, this one is even wimpier, with just frost doing significant leaf damage. Best to protect this one on such nights. A recent cold of 27F hit our yard in Los Angeles city limits Jan 07 and melted this plant to mush in no time. Bummer.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Queen Creek, Arizona
Fallbrook, California
Vacaville, California
Vista, California

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