Agave americana 'Marginata'
VARIEGATED AMERICAN CENTURY PLANT
Asparagaceae-Agavoideae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub or succulent

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind
2m
Plant habit
 
3m

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Agave americana 'Marginata'
VARIEGATED AMERICAN CENTURY PLANT
Asparagaceae-Agavoideae

 

  Plant type: evergreen shrub or succulent

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind
2m
Plant habit
 
3m

FEATURES

Flowers: white

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Leaves: blue-green; edged yellow

Bark & Stems: spiny leaves


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, dry style & coastal designs

Uses: barrier, pot, accents, soil binding, fire retardant

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant



HAZARDS

Weed Potential: yes






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