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Agave, Blue Agave, Century Plant, Maguey 'Blue Steel'

Agaveamericana subsp. protoamericana

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Genus

Agave (a-GAH-vee)

Info

Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Provides Winter Interest

Smooth

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

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)

Not Applicable

Danger

Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

Other Details

Gardener's Notes:

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positive

neutral

negative

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