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Agave Species, Gray Agave, Century Plant, Maguey

Agaveapplanata

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Genus

Agave (a-GAH-vee)

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Species

applanata (ap-plan-AY-tuh)

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Synonym

Agave applanata var. spectabilis

Agave cinerascens

Agave spectabilis

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 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

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

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

Bloom Color

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

Other Details

Gardener's Notes:

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positive

neutral

negative

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