Queen's Agave
A small to medium-sized species with a distinctly dense, tightly regular rosette of hard, triangular dark green leaves outlined with white. The leaf tips have one to three stiff, black terminal spines that are 1/2" - 1" long.
Agave victoriae-reginae
Leaf Characteristics
Leaf texture : Rigid
Leaf length : 6"
Leaf width : 2"
Leaf shape : Triangular
Leaf color : Dark green
Flower Characteristics
Flower notes : This plant is monocarpic - it will flower only once then die. Flowering may occur after 20 years or more of plant growth in the ground.
Flower shape : Dense spike
Flower color : Purple
Plant Anatomy
Foliage growth cycle : Evergreen
Average size maturity width : 1-1/2 - 2 ft.
Average size maturity height : 1 ft.
Growth rate : Slow
Cultural Information
USDA Zone : 10 to 15 F (Z8a)
Sunset zone : 10, 12, 13, 15-17, 21-24
Light exposure : Sun
Landscape Attributes
Attractive bark :Yes