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Agavesisalana

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Genus

Agave (a-GAH-vee)

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Species

sisalana (sis-al-AY-nuh)

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Synonym

Agave amaniensis

Agave segurae

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Good Fall Color

Height

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

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

Green

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

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albleroy

Wavre/ greenhous +/- 2500 species, IA | February 2004 | neutral

Dear,
I can add two pics of the Ag. sisalana V. armata who is, in the eys of most people the Ag. sisalana fa.variagata.
I c...Read More

palmbob

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

A very large agave with sword like striped leaves ending in a terminal spine. Great landscape plant. Sterile cultivational creation- no...Read More

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