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Agave americana
'Marginata'
Yellow Margin Century Plant, Variegated Century Plant
Origin: North America
| Family |
| Asparagaceae |
| Genus |
| Agave |
| Species |
| americana |
| Cultivar |
| 'Marginata' |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8a - 11b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H2 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -15 - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 50 |
| Height |
| 1.8 m |
| Spread |
| 2.4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Dry rock gardens, borders, potted patio or indoor plant or as a specimen. |
| Cultivation |
| Plant in dry, gravelly, well-draining soil in full sun to partial shade. Water sparsely. Repotting annually is beneficial but not absolutely necessary. |
| Shape |
| Upright rosette. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Upright, broad, slightly wavy yet drooping, variegated leaves measuring from 1 - 2.5m in length. |
| Flower Description |
| Small inflorescences in panicles of 2-3. Plant usually dies after flowering. |
| Colour Description |
| Deep green leaves with creamy yellow margins. Pale yellow inflorescences. |
| Texture Description |
| Smooth. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Division of clumps and separation of offsets (pups). |
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