Mangave Red Wing
Noted for its deep red color, Mangave ‘Red Wing’ is a tender perennial succulent boasting an evergreen rosette of thick, rigid, lance-shaped deep burgundy-red leaves, edged with short creamy teeth and tipped with cinnamon spines.
Noted for its deep red color, Mangave 'Red Wing' is a tender perennial succulent boasting an evergreen rosette of thick, rigid, lance-shaped deep burgundy-red leaves, edged with short creamy teeth and tipped with cinnamon spines. Easy to grow, undemanding, this showy Mangave makes a dramatic focal point or accent in the sunny border and in decorative containers.
- Grows up to 16-18 in. tall (40-45 cm) and 24-26 in. wide (60-65 cm).
- Performs best in full sun in dry to average, well-drained soils. In summer when the plant is actively growing, provide supplemental watering and half-strength fertilizer. Keep it dry in winter. Drought tolerant once established.
- Great for beds and borders, rock gardens, succulent gardens or Mediterranean gardens. Ideal as an accent plant in sunny borders or in decorative containers.
- Deer and rabbit resistant
Requirements
Hardiness | 9 – 11 |
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Plant Type | Cactus – Succulents |
Plant Family | Mangaves |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early,Mid,Late)Summer (Early,Mid,Late)FallWinter |
Height | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spread | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
Spacing | 24″ – 30″ (60cm – 75cm) |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Rabbit |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Mediterranean Garden |