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Agave tequiliana

Tequila Agave

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Information by: George Hull MSN        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

A large agave grows quickly to 6' x 8' with rigid upright leaves. Leaves are 5" wide and about 4' long and blue green to gray. It is frost tender. Will need light shade in the low desert. It looks like A. angustifolia with this species often being more blue.

 

Plant Type

Succulent

Height Range

3-6'

Flower Color

Green

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Blue Green, Grey Green, Grey

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Very Low, Low, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

Thorns/Spines

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish

Accenting Features

Specimen, Unusual Shape

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Parking Strip, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Mulching and adding compost to soil can minimize evaporation and help soil absorb and store water.