Agave victoriae-reginae

Queen Victoria Agave

Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 10 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.

Plant Type: Succulents

Evergreen-Deciduous: Evergreen

Overall Mature Size: Small

Also Grown As: Bush

Mature Height & Spread: 1' x 1-2'

Natural Growth Habit: Clumping

Native To: Mexico and Central America

Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water: Low Water

Flower Color: Red / Yellow

Special Features: Cold Hardy / Deer Resistant / Drought Resistant / Variegated Foliage

Container Sizes: #3

Sunset Garden Zones: 10, 12, 13, 15 - 17, 21-24

Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone: 8-11

A Bit More

Love agaves but don’t think you have the space? Agave victoriae-reginae is petite in form, much like its namesake, Queen Victoria. Growing to 1’ tall by 1-2’ wide, this diminutive, crown-like agave is a lesson in spirals and fractals, with each green, three-dimensional leaf streaked in white with the same sculptural pattern. As with many agaves, the Queen Victoria blooms at maturity, at approximately 10-15 years, sending up a tall stalk of yellow flowers that turn reddish-purple. Native to the Mexican desert, this agave is cold hardy to 10-15° F. Drought tolerant with low water needs, it likes full sun and good drainage. The lovely Queen Victoria Agave is a spectacular specimen for desert, coastal, and water-wise gardens.

A Bit More

Love agaves but don’t think you have the space? Agave victoriae-reginae is petite in form, much like its namesake, Queen Victoria. Growing to 1’ tall by 1-2’ wide, this diminutive, crown-like agave is a lesson in spirals and fractals, with each green, three-dimensional leaf streaked in white with the same sculptural pattern. As with many agaves, the Queen Victoria blooms at maturity, at approximately 10-15 years, sending up a tall stalk of yellow flowers that turn reddish-purple. Native to the Mexican desert, this agave is cold hardy to 10-15° F. Drought tolerant with low water needs, it likes full sun and good drainage. The lovely Queen Victoria Agave is a spectacular specimen for desert, coastal, and water-wise gardens.