Agave schidigera 'Durango Delight'

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Durango Delight Agave

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Information by: George Hull MSN Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

Description

Symmetrical and compact agave grows to 2' x 2'. Stiff 1" wide dark green leaves radiating uniformly from the center. Leaves decorated with attractive white fibers and markings. Full Sun or partial shade. Good in tight planting spaces or containers. Margins unarmed, sharp terminal spine. This compact form was found by Greg Starr of Tucson in a habitat of high elevation open woodlands composed of pines and oaks.

Plant Type

Succulent

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Green, Purple, Yellow

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Very Low, Low, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

Thorns/Spines

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish

Accenting Features

Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

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

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting, Naturalizing, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Water-wise plants can be beautiful as well as practical.

Ask at your local nursery for the types of plants that have minimal watering needs.