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Agave, Queen Victoria Agave, Century Plant, Maguey 'Compacta'

Agavevictoriae-reginae

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Genus

Agave (a-GAH-vee)

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Species

victoriae-reginae (vik-TOR-ee-ay ree-JIN-ay-ee)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color

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Bloom Time

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palmbob

Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | August 2010 | positive

I personally have quite a bit of difficulty telling this from a 'normal' Agave victoriae-reginae, which are normally quite compact agaves...Read More

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