Product Details
Highlights
Mangave 'Silver Fox' PP29642 (Hansen): A lovely specimen in a landscape that draws the eye with its pale, purple foliage that almost seems to glow. It grows a tidy, symmetrical rosette of thick, arching leaves. The leaves are patterned with a slight, purple spotting and outlined with rubbery marginal teeth. It is a fast grower and can reach 11.0" tall and 22.0" wide. This cultivar is bred from Agave gypsophila ssp. pablocarrilloi, A. macroacantha, and Mangave 'Bloodspot'.
Please Note: Mature plant photos are for reference only, plants will be shipped as a 1.5" rooted plug without a pot.
Mangave are a relatively new phenomenon: a cross between Manfreda and Agave. These rare cultivars are expertly hybridized by Hans Hansen of Walters Gardens to combine the best of both parents. Though the have a similar form to a typical Agave, they are marked with spots and flush brilliant purple and red tones when grown in bright sun. Additionally, they grow about twice as fast as Agave and are far less spiny to the touch.
This variety will not tolerate a hard frost, but it can overwinter indoors on a sunny window sill or under a grow light. They thrive outdoors in partial to full sun with good drainage, i.e. gritty soil and containers with drainage holes. Mangave can tolerate a bit more shade and water than regular Agave, especially when they are establishing roots.
Product Size
1.5" Plug
Current Primary Color
Purple / Black
All Seasonal Colors
Silver
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
Fast Grower
THIS PLANT IS HARDY IN ZONES 9 - 10
WHAT IS MY HARDINESS ZONE?
