Agave americana 'Marginata' Variegated Century Plant
This document is about the variegated century plant (Agave americana ‘Marginata’), detailing its characteristics, cultivation, and uses. It describes the plant’s distinctive appearance with twisted green leaves and bright yellow margins, and its hardy nature, tolerating heat, drought, and salty con...
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This document is about the variegated century plant (Agave americana ‘Marginata’), detailing its characteristics, cultivation, and uses. It describes the plant’s distinctive appearance with twisted green leaves and bright yellow margins, and its hardy nature, tolerating heat, drought, and salty conditions. The document also covers planting guidelines, including its preferred USDA hardiness zones, soil tolerances, and spacing requirements. Additionally, it highlights the ornamental value of the plant, suggesting companion plants to enhance its visual appeal in landscapes.
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| spelling | doaj-art-8a5b54e1b14a42f7b247023688328b5f2025-02-08T05:53:31ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092018-08-0120185Agave americana 'Marginata' Variegated Century PlantEdward Gilman0Ryan W. Klein1Gail Hansen2 University of Florida University of FloridaUniversity of Florida This document is about the variegated century plant (Agave americana ‘Marginata’), detailing its characteristics, cultivation, and uses. It describes the plant’s distinctive appearance with twisted green leaves and bright yellow margins, and its hardy nature, tolerating heat, drought, and salty conditions. The document also covers planting guidelines, including its preferred USDA hardiness zones, soil tolerances, and spacing requirements. Additionally, it highlights the ornamental value of the plant, suggesting companion plants to enhance its visual appeal in landscapes. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/136841Agavaceae |
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| title | Agave americana 'Marginata' Variegated Century Plant |
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