Botanical Name: Agave attenuata
Common Name: Blue agave Type of Plant: monocot: perennial Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape upright, large coarse succulent plant consisting of blue-gray rosettes leaves spineless, soft and fleshy Height 5-6' Spread 6-8' Growth Rate slow Environment: Exposure outdoors prefers full sun, tolerates partial with reflected light Soil tolerates any well draining soil Hardiness some frost (zones 20-24) Morphology: Leaves leaves 2-1/2' long, soft gray green, fleshy, translucent, no spines, forms rosette – older plants develop stout trunk Flowers spike, up to 10' long above clump – greenish yellow flowers – spring bloom, variable Fruit small drupes Propagation: seed, offsets (division of clump) Usage: accent plant for tropical, desert landscapes, for striking foliage and flower silhouette Landscape Care: Watering tolerates both regular watering and drought Fertilizing balanced in spring as required Pruning control size as needed – hide cuts with other leaves Pests/Diseases snails/slugs Special Conditions/Other Origin: Northern Mexico Family: Liliaceae Notes: |
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