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Products > Agave attenuata' Raea's Gold'
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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Agavaceae (now Asparagaceae) |
| Origin: Mexico (North America) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Yellow/Chartreuse Foliage: Yes |
| Flower Color: Yellow Green |
| Bloomtime: Infrequent |
| Parentage: (A. attenuata 'Kara's Stripes' sport) |
| Height: 2-4 feet |
| Width: 3-4 feet |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
| May be Poisonous (More Info): Yes |
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Agave attenuata 'Raea's Gold' (Golden Fox Tail Agave) - A beautiful new Agave that has broad soft butter-yellow leaves when grown in full coastal sun. As with other Foxtail Agaves (A. attenuata) this plant presents to the gardener none of the dangers that its spine-covered relatives do. Though this cultivar will be slow growing it will likely form a clump to 3 to 4 feet or more tall by even wider with many rosettes of pliable leaves that emerge from a tight central spear to arch gracefully back towards the ground. We have not seen any variegated Agave attenuata selections flower but likely 'Raea's Gold'' will eventually do so and have the typical 5 to 10 foot vertical flower stalk that reflexes back towards the ground, bearing pale greenish yellow flowers. Plant in full coastal sun to light shade - the brighter light brings out the best color but this plant may need to be grown with some protection in hotter areas. Give relatively well-drained soil and water occasionally. Tolerates seaside conditions. The Foxtail Agave will usually be damaged in temperatures below 28° F - protect this one more, especially when young as we have noted the variegated plants are a little more tender than the species. Protect also from snails which can really disfigure the plant. 'Raea's Gold' was discovered as a vegetative sport of Agave attenuata 'Kara's Stripes' by Hans Hansen in at Shady Oaks Nursery in Waseca, Minnesota. The plant was named by bay area plantsman Gary Gragg for his daughter 'Raea. Mr Gragg, who owns Golden Gate Palms & Exotics Nursery, also discovered and holds the plant patent rights for 'Kara's Stripes'. San Marcos Growers began trials on Agave attenuata 'Rea's Gold' in 2007 and it was first released for sale in the summer of 2008.
The information about Agave attenuata' Raea's Gold' displayed on this page is based on research conducted in our nursery library and from online sources we consider reliable. We will also relate those observations made of this plant as it grows in our nursery gardens and in other gardens that we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has additional information, particularly when they share cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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