Agave, Arizona Century Plant, Maguey

Excellent xeriscaping agave for Phoenix area. The offsets are limited and very neat in form, often only 2-3, easily separated if desired,...Read More and the larger ones retaining the same size as original plant. Its small size for an agave make it ideal for most residential yards which are too often planted with huge agave species. This plant looks best with some filtered shade, which keeps it deep green in color. It needs no irrigation once established.

Sword-like leaves- very stiff and atttractively lined with reddish brown color and small, slight hooked lateral spines. Terminal spine i...Read Mores very sharp. Relatively cold tolerant species. From ARizona.