Zone 8 Plant, Xl Agave Americana

Zone 8 Plant, XL Agave Americana ‘Marginata’ Variegated Century Plant, agave, cactus, succulent, live plant, indoor, outdoor. Agave americana var. marginata is an old cultivar of Agave americana & has beautiful yellow variegation on the outside margins of its leaves. Individuals can grow to about ten feet in diameter with some of the outer leaves bending downward giving the plant an overall relaxed appearance. Variegated leaves are green/blue/gray with yellow margins. Lower leaves recurve giving the plant a more relaxed appearance. Leaves have spines on their margins & a long spine at the leaf end. When a plant blooms, it sends up a single erect flower stalk from the center of the rosette; this spike can reach 40 feet tall. The flower stalk resembles a narrow telephone pole with horizontal branches that hold the flowers spreading out at the top. 3-4 inch greenish-yellow flowers bloom sequentially in panicles at the branch ends. The plant is deer & rodent resistant. It grows faster in summer with some additional irrigation. Habit & Cultural Information Category: Succulent Family: Asparagaceae Origin: Mexico (North America) Yellow/Chartreuse Foliage: Yes Variegated Foliage: Yes Height: 4-6 feet Width: 6-8 feet Exposure: Full Sun Summer Dry: Yes Deer Tolerant: Yes Water Needs: Low Winter Hardiness: 15-20o F Note: Shipped bare root. & sometimes we may have to cut some of the bottom leaves in order to fit in the shipping box. For safer handling, we sometimes snip about a quarter inch from the sharp points at leaf tips before we ship. WE ARE CLOSED ON SATURDAYS. So expect a 1-day delay when you purchase on that day. Thank you for understanding. We are not responsible for any error by the carrier - crushed package, lost package, delayed package or any other case that might arise. We do not accept returns & exchanges. But please contact us if you have problems with your order. Zone 8 Plant, Xl Agave Americana