Bio Facts: Variegated Smooth Agave
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Common Name:
Variegated Smooth Agave
Scientific Name:
Agave desmettiana ‘Variegata’
Origin:
Mexico
USDA Cold Hardiness Zones:
9-11
Light Requirements:
Full sun to part shade
Soil Requirements:
Low to regular water, well drained soil, xeric
Notes:
- Beautiful rigid urn shape
- Bright green leaves with yellow variegation
- Edges of leaves are spineless but tip has sharp brown spine
- 3’h x 3-4’w, eventually form clump with age
- Hardy to 25F
- Flowers yellow blooms at the end of its lifecycle, roughly 10yrs
