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Agave, Whale's Tongue Agave, Century Plant, Maguey 'Flipper'

Agaveovatifolia

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Genus

Agave (a-GAH-vee)

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Species

ovatifolia (oh-vay-tih-FOH-lee-a)

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Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Good Fall Color

Smooth

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

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Hardiness

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)

Danger

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

Bloom Color

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Bloom Time

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positive

neutral

negative

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