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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Agavaceae (now Asparagaceae) |
| Origin: Mexico (North America) |
| Flower Color: Green |
| Bloomtime: Infrequent |
| Synonyms: [A. flavescens ssp. macroacantha] |
| Height: 1 foot |
| Width: 1-2 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
| May be Poisonous (More Info): Yes |
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Agave macroacantha 'Blue Ribbon' (Variegated Black-spined Agave) - This is a really nice variegated form of an already very distinctive small to medium-sized agave. It forms dense clumps that grow to 1-2 feet tall and eventually as wide as 5 feet composed of 10 to 12 inch wide rosettes. The rosettes have smokey blue leaves with creamy white margins and tipped with a nearly black tip spine with the leaves evenly spaced and radiating straight out from the center of the plant. Plant in well-drained soil in full sun (Light shade or eastern exposure in hot low desert areas). Little irrigation is necessary in coastal gardens but should be given occasionally in warmer inland situations. Hardy to 20 to 25° F. A nice and interesting garden plant and can also make a stunning container potted specimen. The origin of this plant is unclear but it is possible that it was first imported from Thailand under the name Agave macroacantha marginata and it circulated in Agave collector circles under various names until 2007 when it was given the cultivar name 'Blue Ribbon' by Tony Avent of Plant Delights Nursery. The species is native to barren rocky ground in the Mexican state of Oaxaca and near Tehuacan in Puebla. We thank Tony Krock for originally giving us this plant in 2010 as Agave macroacantha 'Variegated'.
The information about Agave macroacantha 'Blue Ribbon' displayed on this web page is based on our research conducted in the nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also include observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant. |
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