Agave, Variegated Queen Victoria Agave, Century Plant, Maguey 'Variegata'

Agavevictoriae-reginae

Genus
Agave (a-GAH-vee)
Species
victoriae-reginae (vik-TOR-ee-ay ree-JIN-ay-ee)
Synonym
Agave victoriae-reginae var. variegata
Agave victoriae-reginae f. variegata
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
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
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
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)
From seed; direct sow after last frost
This plant is monocarpic
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Reseda, California

San Leandro, California

Grenoble, Rhône-Alpes

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | July 2005 | positive

Not seen too many of these as single plants... this form seems to sucker aggressively. Also seem to look nicer under a bit of shade clot...Read More

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San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) | February 2005 | neutral

I have not grown this plant. It is a very ornamental agave whose dark green leaves are edged with white (cream). Be sure to give it good ...Read More

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