Agave, Double Flowering Tuberose 'The Pearl'

Agavepolianthes

Genus
Agave (a-GAH-vee)
Species
polianthes (pol-ee-AN-theez)
Synonym
Agave tuberosa
Polianthes tuberosa
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

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New Market, Alabama

Cotati, California

Escondido, California

Oakhurst, California

Pomona, California

Redwood City, California

Sacramento, California

Seaside, California

Spring Valley, California

Apopka, Florida

Atlantic Beach, Florida

Bowling Green, Florida

Brooksville, Florida

Clermont, Florida(3 reports)

Cocoa, Florida

Davenport, Florida(2 reports)

Deerfield Beach, Florida(2 reports)

Deland, Florida(2 reports)

Fort Lauderdale, Florida(24 reports)

Hollywood, Florida(11 reports)

Homestead, Florida(2 reports)

Jacksonville, Florida

Kissimmee, Florida(4 reports)

Lake Mary, Florida

Longwood, Florida

Montverde, Florida

Orlando, Florida(26 reports)

Oviedo, Florida

Pompano Beach, Florida(7 reports)

Sanford, Florida

Sorrento, Florida

Weston, Florida

Winter Springs, Florida

Zephyrhills, Florida

Braselton, Georgia

Maysville, Georgia

Holualoa, Hawaii

Wahiawa, Hawaii

Chicago, Illinois

Divernon, Illinois

Dubuque, Iowa

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Independence, Louisiana

Kenner, Louisiana

Simmesport, Louisiana

Frederick, Maryland

Lowell, Massachusetts

Royal Oak, Michigan

Carriere, Mississippi

Moss Point, Mississippi

Jefferson City, Missouri

Averill Park, New York

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Lenoir, North Carolina

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Columbia, South Carolina

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Summerville, South Carolina

Maryville, Tennessee

Broaddus, Texas

Cibolo, Texas

Colmesneil, Texas

Desoto, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas(2 reports)

Gilmer, Texas

Houston, Texas

Killeen, Texas

Murchison, Texas

Pipe Creek, Texas

Richmond, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Stafford, Texas

Farmington, Utah

Kalama, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

4
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3
neutrals
0
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Phoenix, AZ | May 2013 | neutral

I am looking for this plant for a long long time. I consider this plant as one of my childhood buddy. Now I live Phoenix Az. Can somebody...Read More

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Independence, LA (Zone 8b) | October 2008 | positive

While the foliage and flowers are pretty the scent alone is worth having this plant. The scent is stronger and travels farther at night. ...Read More

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Frederick, MD | September 2008 | positive

I live in Frederick, MD and planted these tubers in late May. I tried three locations: one that gets afternoon sun only, another that get...Read More

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Sunset Valley, TX (Zone 9a) | November 2006 | neutral

This plant has lovely, highly fragrant flowers. It is moderately drought tolerant. Unluckily though, it hates wet feet. We had severe tor...Read More

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Pine Grove, LA | June 2005 | positive

upon adding manure to a new flower bed, a clump of lilly-looking leaves appeared-----tuberose!! & NO idea how they got there. when bloomi...Read More

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Lowell, MA | October 2003 | positive

This plant is very showy and fragrant. I grow it in containers and take to the basement in the winter. Water once a month and move outd...Read More

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Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) | May 2001 | neutral

'The Pearl' produces 2-5 flower stems per plant, with 20 or more double, rose-like, creamy white, flowers on a stem.

Lots...Read More

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