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Agave Species, Pendula Agave, Century Plant, Maguey

Agavependula

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Genus

Agave (a-GAH-vee)

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Species

pendula (PEND-yoo-luh)

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Synonym

Agave aloina

Agave caespitosa

Agave noackii

Agave rubrocincta

Agave rufocincta

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

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

Unknown - Tell us

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San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) | February 2005 | neutral

I have not grown this plany. It has a distinctive arching inflorescence.

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