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Agave victoriae-reginae 'Compacta' (Queen Victoria Agave) - A very slow-growing and attractive small clump-forming agave to 1 foot tall by 1 foot wide with tight-fitting, tapered deep green leaves that are edged in white along the margins and end in a small terminal spine; the leaf margins are smooth and spineless. When the plant flowers, which only happens with considerable age, the unbranched spike can reach to 15 feet and bears densely packed reddish-purple flowers. After flowering this species usually does not offset and will have to be replaced.
Plant in full sun or light shade. Drought tolerant. Hardy to at least 10 F°. This compact form is a great addition to the dry garden or for use in decorative containers. We grew this plant from 2006 until 2009 from plant we originally received from Mountain States Nursery. For more information on the species, see our listing of Agave victoriae-reginae.
Information displayed on this page about Agave victoriae-reginae 'Compacta' is based on our research conducted about this plant in our nursery library as well as from information provided by reliable online resources. We also include our own observations made about it as it has grown in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers in our nursery field. We will also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.
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