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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Agavaceae (Agaves) |
| Origin: Mexico (North America) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Yellow/Chartreuse Foliage: Yes |
| Variegated Foliage: Yes |
| Flower Color: Yellow |
| Bloomtime: Infrequent |
| Synonyms: [A. regeliana, A. miradorensis A. desmettiana] |
| Height: 2-3 feet |
| Width: 3-4 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): No Irrigation required |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
| May be Poisonous (More Info): Yes |
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Agave desmetiana 'Variegata' (Variegated Smooth Agave) - This is a medium sized upright agave that forms an upright urn-shaped rosette with 3 foot long by 4 inch wide leaves terminating in sharp reddish-brown spines. The leaves are bright green with yellow variegation along the margins. Spines are minute or nonexistent along the margins. It is quick growing and often produces many offsets. Plant in full sun. Drought tolerant. Hardy to around 25° F and a little lower for short durations - we have heard from a grower in Austin, Texas who noted that they had leaf damage after 2 nights with temperatures down to 25° F for several hours. This plant is called Agave ‘Golden Moments’ in Australia. The specific epithet honors Louis De Smet (1813-1887), a Belgian horticulturist and nurseryman - this is sometimes misspelled as desmettiana. Our plants are from bulbils off a plant that bloomed in our nursery in 2004 - there is some variability in the variegation. We also grow a selected cultivar called 'Joe Hoak' (no joke!).
The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery and in our own and other Santa Barbara gardens. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information or disagrees with what we have written.
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