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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 sisalana var. armata

Agave houlettii

Agave laevis

Agave rigida var. sisalana

Agave sisalana var. mediopicta

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Good Fall Color

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 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

Bloom Color

Pale Yellow

Chartreuse (yellow-green)

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

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Lakeellen

Tampa, FL | October 2020 | positive

I have several Agave in pots and in my yard in Tampa, Florida. It has done very well in this climate and has experienced a few below free...Read More

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