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Havard Agave
Arizona Cypress
Havard Agave

Common name:Havard Agave
Botanical name:Agave havardiana

Succulent grows to 2' x 3'. Stout glaucous grey leaves armed with marginal teeth and a sharp terminal spine. Occasionally produces offsets. It prefers light afternoon shade in low desert valleys. Flower stalk is a candelabra of large clusters of yellow flowers. Agave dies after flowering. Very cold hardy. Native to rocky grasslands in west Texas and northern Mexico

Arizona Cypress

Common name:Arizona Cypress
Botanical name:Cupressus arizonica

Conifer tree grows at a moderate rate to 50' x 20'. Leaves are tiny scales. They vary in color from blue-green to sliver and contrast nicely with the reddish brown bark. Accepts full sun. Needs well drained soil. Native to Arizona.

Designer: El Paso Desert Botantical Gard

El Paso Desert Botantical Gardens 6

Photographer: GardenSoft

Soils and Compost:

Incorporate compost 6" into your soil to retain water, reduce compaction, feed earthworms, and provide valuable nutrients to your plants.

Water Saving Tip:

Remember to check your irrigation system at least once a month, especially your valves, sprinkler heads, and drip emitters.

Integrated Pest Management:

Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.