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Agave victoriae-reginae

Queen Victoria Agave

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Information by: George Hull MSN        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

One of the best choices for containers or small planting areas. Short stout leaves with deep green and white markings. Forms a tight rosette to 18" across. Very slow growing but long lived. Full sun, water sparingly to maintain form. Desert on rocky limestone hills from 4-5000'. Does not often offset. Somewhat subject to weevil attacks. June-July: pale green flowers on 4' spike. Native to the Chihuahuan

 

Plant Type

Succulent

Height Range

Under 1'

Flower Color

Purple, Red

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

Thorns/Spines

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish

Accenting Features

Specimen, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Entry, Patio, Raised Planter, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting, Fire Resistant, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Adjust sprinklers to avoid watering sidewalks and driveways.