{"product_id":"agave-americana-marginata","title":"Variegated Century Plant - Agave americana ‘Marginata’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVariegated Century Plant - Agave americana ‘Marginata’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNothing else gives the same scale of sculptural presence for as little water as a mature \u003cem\u003eAgave americana\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Marginata’, whose grey green sword leaves are edged in broad creamy yellow bands. The rosette is enormous by succulent standards, arching outward and upward to well over two metres across, and it reads as a single deliberate object rather than a plant in a bed. It is a commitment though: the leaf tips carry a hard spine, so placement away from paths and play areas matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Variegated Century Plant\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYellow margined leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e: Broad creamy yellow edges on grey green leaves make it far more visible than the plain species.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArchitectural scale\u003c\/strong\u003e: A mature rosette is a genuine landscape feature, holding its own against buildings and large paved areas.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZero irrigation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Once rooted it needs no supplementary water anywhere in southern or inland Australia.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal proof\u003c\/strong\u003e: Salt wind, sand and reflected heat cause it no trouble at all.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDramatic finale\u003c\/strong\u003e: After many years the rosette sends up a flower mast of several metres, then dies leaving established offsets behind.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSiting note\u003c\/strong\u003e: This species has naturalised in parts of southern Australia, so avoid planting adjacent to bushland reserves and remove pups as they appear.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolo sculptural feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: Placed in gravel or decomposed granite as the single focal point of a dry courtyard.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHot exposed frontage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fills a west facing strip that bakes and where nothing else survives without irrigation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal dune style planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Combines with grasses, aloes and westringia in a beachside garden.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSecurity barrier\u003c\/strong\u003e: The rigid spine tipped leaves form an effective deterrent along a rear or side boundary.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2m for a barrier planting\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3m, keeping leaf tips at least 1m clear of any path\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring through to early autumn while soil is warm and dry\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp drainage is essential; sandy, gravelly or rocky soil, raised or mounded on clay sites\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water monthly for the first three months to settle the roots, then stop entirely, since summer irrigation is the main cause of rot. Mulch with gravel only, keep organic matter away from the base, and consider trimming the hard terminal spine on leaves that sit near a walkway.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2m of foliage; the flower mast can reach 5 to 8m once in its life\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mexico\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow green, borne once on a tall mast after many years, after which the rosette dies\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795333611806,"sku":"ND-0066-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":59795333644574,"sku":"ND-0066-100L","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/bB6XPRuKYQDsyIRwWds0v_NIUQZxFY.jpg?v=1787313578","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/agave-americana-marginata","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}