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Agave

Silvery blue, succulent leaves are heavily armed with sharp brown hooks and radiate from a central rosette. An excellent plant for adding contrast in the garden or landscape, both alone and in mixed plantings, or use in containers on the deck or patio. Drought tolerant.

Companion Plants

Common Boxwood

Spreading Juniper

Yaupon Holly

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Agave

  • Botanical name

    Agave americana

  • Variety

    na

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 9 (20°F) to USDA Zone 11 (40°F).

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    5-6' (1.5-2 m)

  • Habit

    Mounded

  • Feed

    In summer

  • Water

    Every other day

  • Bloom Color

    Green

  • Bloom Time

    Summer

  • Maintenance

    Protect from standing water in winter