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| Scientific Name | Agave americana var. marginata |
| Principal Common Name | Agave |
| Common Name(s) | Century Plant |
| Synonym | |
| Description | A very large and bold Agave with with leaves 4-6' long and silvery gray green with wide yellow margins ending with very sharp spines. |
| General Comments | This Agave is a very large scale plant. Decide on a permanent location before planting as it will be difficult to move later. |
| Origin | |
| Nativity | Mexico |
| Height Range | 6 - 0 FT |
| Spread Range | 6 - 0 FT |
| Flower Showy | Y |
| Warning | |
| Sunset Zones | 20 : 21 : 22 : 23 : 24 |
| USDA Zones | 8a : 8b : 9a : 9b : 10a : 10b : 11 |
| Leaf Color | Gray-Green : Silver : Yellow |
| Leaf Texture | Shiny : Spiny : Thick |
| Form | Shrub : Succulent |
| Flower Color | Chartreuse |
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| Ease of Growing | Easy |
| Light Preferences | Sun (minimum 8 hours direct sun) |
| Soil Preferences | Well-drained |
| Watering Preferences | Drought Tolerant : Sparse |
| Outstanding Features | Color : Form |
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