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Height: 8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m) 10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m) 12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing: 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) 6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Danger: Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color: White/Near White
Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer Mid Summer Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage: Grown for foliage Blue-Green Succulent
Other details: Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping This plant is monocarpic
On Oct 2, 2009, BajaBlue from Rancho Santa Rita, TX (Zone 8a) wrote:
This tough-as-nails, medium-to-large-growing
agave has 2" wide, glaucous leaves that are
lined with small, reddish spines, each one
ending in a large spine! some forms of this
species refuse to offset, making a striking,
solitary clump. The wait for the fabulous
25'+ flower stalk is well worth it.
On Nov 30, 2006, Xenomorf from Valley of the Sun, AZ (Zone 9b) wrote:
I've seen these growing in the wild on the West Ruby Road Trail in Arizona (South of Tucson), off of Interstate 19 through to Ruby, AZ and on to Arivaca, AZ.
On Nov 13, 2005, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:
Got this as a relatively small plant this summer and planted it in rich soil in middle of a planter box- oh-ma-gosh...! This is one fast agave! No other agave in the yard (and I have about 50 species) grows this fast. Be warned, it is a fast grower and not a good one for smaller areas. I have lots of other large species, but they take a long time to get that way. Not this one- already tripled in size in just 4 months.
On Mar 6, 2004, Todd_Boland from St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) wrote:
In the wild, this is a lovely Agave, but under house cultivation (and not enough sun) the leaves are a bit long, twisted and the spines hook into everything. The blue-grey foliage is attractive.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Grenoble, Golden Valley, Arizona Rio Rico Northeast, Arizona Tucson, Arizona Reseda, California Roswell, New Mexico
5 members have or want this plant for trade.
