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Agavetoumeyana

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Genus

Agave (a-GAH-vee)

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Species

toumeyana (too-mee-AY-na)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

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

Chartreuse (yellow-green)

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

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htop

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

I have not grown this plant. Additional note: Can be "hairy".

palmbob

Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | April 2004 | neutral

Arizona native with very stiff, 1/2-3/4" wide toothless leaf blades ending in a formidable spike. Suckers easily. Relatively cold hardy...Read More for an Agave.

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