Agave scabra

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Rough-Leafed Agave

 
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Information by: George Hull MSN        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

Agave grows to 4' x 6' . Thick, wide gray-green leaves are rough on the back, edged with curved teeth and stout terminal spine. Produces offsets readily. Smaller than A. americana. Will take full sun or reflected heat. Abundant in the Chihuahuan desert in NE Mexico into south Texas from 3600-5700'.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Sun/Water

  • Design

Plant Type

Succulent

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Light Green, Grey

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Very Low, Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate, Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Thorns/Spines

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Silhouette, Specimen, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

n/a

 

Location Uses

Foundation, Parking Strip, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting, Naturalizing

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

As the weather gets hotter avoid the temptation to increase run times.

Instead, schedule more start times with one to two hours in between to allow the water from the previous session to soak in before watering again.