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Common Name: Variegated American Agave or Variegated American Century Plant

Botanical Name: Agave americana 'Marginata'

Hazard/Non-Hazardous: (In Progress to be Researched)

Medicinal Uses: (In Progress to be Researched)

Common Descriptions: 

  • Cacti or Succulent

  • Drought Tolerant

  • Erosion Controlling

  • Evergreen

  • Flowering 

  • Frost Tolerant (25°F/-4°C)

  • Medium-Hedging

Average Width Growth: 6 Feet - 8 Feet

Average Height Growth: 5 Feet - 8 Feet

Plant Spacing: 4 Feet - 8 Feet

Root System: Horizontal, Non-Invasive

Average Years for Maximum Growth: 10 Years - 25 Years

Hardy Zones: 8A - 10B

Sun Exposure: Partial Sun - Full Sun

Soil Moisture: Well Drained

Applicable Soil: Gromulch or Potting Mix

Blooming Seasons: Once in Late Winter - Early Summer Before Death; 20 Years - 30 Years

Fertilizing Seasons: Spring - Summer

Applicable Fertilizer: All Purpose 4-4-4

General Plant Care Based on Experience:  

  • Always water plants for the first three days after transplant.  

  • Spring & Fall: Water every 2 - 3 days. Plants in containers will require water at least a day sooner.  If in containers, water every day during heat waves of temperatures above 90°F. Always check soil moisture if you are unsure. 

  • Summer: This is when temperatures rise above 90°F, therefore water every day. 

  • Winter: Water once - twice a week. Always check soil moisture if you are unsure. 

  • Plant is drought tolerant once established after 1 - 2 years.

Variegated American Agave

  • No family-owned plant nurseries represented by WithinNature.info may carry this in stock.

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