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Agavemitis

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Genus

Agave (a-GAH-vee)

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Species

mitis (MIT-iss)

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Synonym

Agave albicans

Agave macrantha

Agave mitis var. albidior

Agave celsii var. albicans

Agave mitis var. albicans

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Smooth

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

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

Pale Green

Lavender

Bloom Time

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | February 2004 | positive

Even whiter than the regular A celsii, this form has almost no lateral teeth and is a pale yellow-white to blue-white in color. Very nic...Read More

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