Agave - Tropical Variegated

Variegated Tropical Agave are upright, vase to urn-shaped with virtually toothless leaf edges with sexy curving sword-shaped leaves. Green leaves are 3 foot long by 4 inch wide with yellow variegation along the margins, terminating in sharp reddish-brown spines.  These are coastal, tropical agaves blend & accent other tropical looking plants like hibiscus, bougainvillea, or tecomas.  They can acclimate to full sun, but perform quite well in some shade or filtered light. It is quick growing and often produces many offsets. 

Scientific Name:  Agave desmettiana ‘Variegata’

Mature size:  2-3 ft. high x 2-4 ft. wide

Sun:  Full to part sun