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Agavealbescens

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Genus

Agave (a-GAH-vee)

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Species

albescens (al-BES-enz)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

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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

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Bloom Time

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | May 2005 | positive

Ornamental blue-green wide and mostly flat-leaved agave from Cuba, currently pretty rare in cultivation... has excellent sun tolerance. ...Read More

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Agave Species, Century Plant, American Aloe, Mague

Agavealbescens

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