Agave flexispina
AGAVE
Asparagaceae-Agavoideae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or succulent

Hardiness zones: 8-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind
0.5m
Plant habit
 
0.7m

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Origins: Mexico

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Agave flexispina
AGAVE
Asparagaceae-Agavoideae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or succulent

Hardiness zones: 8-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind
0.5m
Plant habit
 
0.7m

FEATURES

Flowers: yellow

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Leaves: blue-green or grey-green; edged black

Bark & Stems: spiny leaves


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, formal, contemporary & dry style designs

Uses: barrier, pot, accents, fire retardant

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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