Agave schidigera 'Durango Delight'
Durango Delight Agave
Description
Symmetrical and compact agave grows to 2' x 2'. Stiff 1" wide dark green leaves radiating uniformly from the center. Leaves decorated with attractive white fibers and markings. Full Sun or partial shade. Good in tight planting spaces or containers. Margins unarmed, sharp terminal spine. This compact form was found by Greg Starr of Tucson in a habitat of high elevation open woodlands composed of pines and oaks.
Plant Type
Succulent
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Green, Purple, Yellow
Flower Season
n/a
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Very Low, Low, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Slow
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
Unusual Foliage
Seasonal Interest
n/a
Location Uses
Entry, Foundation, Parking Strip, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Mass Planting, Naturalizing, Small Spaces
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Group plants with similar watering needs in the same area.