Botanical Name: Agave shawii
Common Name: Shaw's agave Type of Plant: monocot: perennial Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape a low-growing, clumping plant, with distinctive stiff, fleshy dark green leaves crowded in rosette patterns on the short stems Height 2' - 4' Spread equal or more Growth Rate slow Environment: Exposure outdoors thrives in full sun; tolerates partial inland Soil requires well-draining; tolerates clay if kept rather dry Hardiness some frost (zones 18-24): prefers warm marine climate areas Morphology: Leaves succulent, ovate to somewhat lanceolate, whorled in basal rosette fashion; dark green, stiff, glossy, concave upper surface; 10"-20" long with red hooked prickles on the margins and terminal spine Flowers yellow, 2"-4" long, produced on spectacular flower stalk 3' - 8' tall; September - May Fruit a capsule: 1" - 2" long Propagation: seed or division of the clum p Usage: an excellent small accent shrub, used for its distinctive dark green foliage and overall form; suitable as container plant; rock gardens, tropical, subtropical or desert theme; low informal boundary plantings Landscape Care: Watering very little is required after establishment; avoid over-watering in cool areas with clay soils Fertilizing none required Pruning none; after several years the clump may be thinned Pests/Diseases root rot diseases in wet poorly-drained areas Special Conditions/Other flower stalks develop on older plants Origin: San Diego County to Northern Baja Family: Agavaceae Notes: |
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