Agave, Century Plant, Maguey 'Multicolor'

Agavemitis

Genus
Agave (a-GAH-vee)
Species
mitis (MIT-iss)
Synonym
Agave celsii
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Hardiness
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
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
This plant is monocarpic
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

San Leandro, California

Austin, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
0
neutral
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negative
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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | September 2014 | positive

very attractive plant, though pretty short lived... mine flowered after 8 years... produced hundreds of bulbils at least. Nearly died fr...Read More

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