Product Details
Highlights
Agave xylonacantha 'Frostbite': A variegated stunner with distinctively jagged, saw-toothed leaves. As the plant ages, its variegation transitions from yellow to white. This cultivar is a slow grower, but it can eventually reach 2.5' wide and 1.5' tall. It has the benefit of being a non-offsetting variety and won't menace your garden with unwanted pups. As a variegated variety, 'Frostbite' can tolerate slightly more shade and water than other Agave, and it is hardy down to about 20F. After years of growth, it will send up its end-of-life bloom: a stunning, fragrant flower on a tall spike that attracts hummingbirds.
Please Note: This plant is shipped as a 1.5" rooted plug without a pot.
Agave grow slowly in the spring and summer and easily tolerate full sun, high heat, and extended drought. They can grow potted or in-ground, but require well-draining soil and containers. This variety is semi-frost hardy but can also thrive through winter indoors on a sunny window sill. Protect from heavy rains and standing water to prevent rot.
Product Size
1.5" Plug
Current Primary Color
Green
All Seasonal Colors
White
Grow Zone (Hardiness)
Zone 8 (10F)
Grow Zone (Hardiness)
Zone 9 (20F)
Grow Zone (Hardiness)
Zone 10 (30F)
Recommended Light Conditions
Full Sun
Maximum Height
Over 12"
Maximum Rosette Size
Over 8"
Growth Habit / Shape
Loose Rosette
Special Characteristic
Slow Grower
THIS PLANT IS HARDY IN ZONES 8 - 10
WHAT IS MY HARDINESS ZONE?
