Variegated Smooth Agave is a succulent with elegant, bright green leaves that have a crisp, cream-yellow margin and curving tips. Use in waterwise gardens or in large pots. Full sun, low water, drought tolerant, deer resistant. Grows well in Auburn, Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Rocklin, Roseville and Sacramento.
- Landscape Size: 2′-3′ tall, 2-3′ wide
- Light Requirement: Full Sun or Morning Sun/Afternoon Shade
- Water Needs: Very Low
- USDA Zone: 9a
- Growth Habit: Compact, Rosette
- Growth Rate: Slow
- Attributes: Waterwise, Deer Resistant, Evergreen
See Green Thumb Guide below for region specific information.
Does best in well drained soils. Water sparingly and remove spent foliage as needed. Blooms once at maturity (10-15 years) with yellow flowers.
These characteristics apply to the greater Sacramento area and nearby regions.
Live outside of our area? Please check with your local cooperative extension for the best growing practices in your neck of the woods
Visit: UC Cooperative Extension Offices(Opens in a new window) (Opens in new window)
Visit: National County Extension Offices(Opens in a new window) (Opens in new window)
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