Agave americana 'Variegata' | Variegated Century Plant

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DESCRIPTION
Agave americana ‘Variegata’ forms a bold rosette of thick, sword-shaped leaves edged in creamy yellow with blue-green centers. Evergreen foliage bears fine marginal teeth and a firm terminal spine, maintaining a strong architectural presence through the seasons. Mature plants eventually produce a tall summer flowering stalk carrying branched clusters of yellow-green blooms, after which the rosette declines, reflecting its monocarpic habit.

Used as a focal specimen in warm-climate landscapes, containers, or sheltered courtyards, the variegated foliage provides enduring structure and luminous contrast. Offsets slowly expand the planting over time, allowing long-term presence in dry garden compositions and architectural plantings throughout the year.

DESCRIPTION
Agave americana ‘Variegata’ forms a bold rosette of thick, sword-shaped leaves edged in creamy yellow with blue-green centers. Evergreen foliage bears fine marginal teeth and a firm terminal spine, maintaining a strong architectural presence through the seasons. Mature plants eventually produce a tall summer flowering stalk carrying branched clusters of yellow-green blooms, after which the rosette declines, reflecting its monocarpic habit.

Used as a focal specimen in warm-climate landscapes, containers, or sheltered courtyards, the variegated foliage provides enduring structure and luminous contrast. Offsets slowly expand the planting over time, allowing long-term presence in dry garden compositions and architectural plantings throughout the year.

 
  • Family: Asparagaceae
    Height: 4 to 6 ft
    Width: 6 to 10 ft
    Foliage color: Blue-green leaves with broad creamy-yellow margins and sharp terminal spines
    Flower color: Yellow to greenish-yellow on tall flowering stalk
    Bloom time: Summer
    Light requirements: Full sun
    Water requirements: Low
    Maintenance: Low; remove offsets if spreading is unwanted and protect from excessive winter moisture
    Growing zone: USDA zones 8 to 11
    Wildlife attractors: Bees and hummingbirds

    This plant can be seen at Heronswood Garden.

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