Agave tequiliana
Tequila Agave
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.