Agave, Foxtail Agave, Dragon-Tree Agave, Spineless Agave 'Variegata'

Agaveattenuata

Genus
Agave (a-GAH-vee)
Species
attenuata (at-ten-yoo-AY-tuh)
Synonym
Agave attenuata var. variegata
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
This plant is monocarpic
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Queen Creek, Arizona

Carlsbad, California

Fallbrook, California(5 reports)

Reseda, California

San Diego, California

VALLEY VILLAGE, California

Vacaville, California

Vista, California(9 reports)

Corpus Christi, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | February 2004 | positive

Basically same as regular A attenuata except slower to offset (or else all the offsets are taken off to sell) and doesn't seem to grow as...Read More

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