Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 10 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.
Plant Type: Shrubs / Succulents
Evergreen-Deciduous: Evergreen
Overall Mature Size: Medium
Also Grown As: Bush
Mature Height & Spread: 6-10' x 6-10'
Natural Growth Habit: Rosette
Native To: Mexico and Central America
Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water: Medium Water, Low Water
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Summer
Special Features: Attracts Birds/Butterflies/Bees / Cold Hardy / Colorful Foliage / Deer Resistant / Desert Conditions / Drought Resistant / Fire Resistant/Retardant / Hedge / Seacoast Conditions / Shade Tolerant
Container Sizes: #5, #10, #15, #25
Sunset Garden Zones: 7-9, 12-24, H1, H2
USDA Hardiness Zone: 8-11
Agave americana is a large succulent with a rosette habit, spiny, grey-green leaves, and growing 6–10′ tall and wide. It produces a 20–30′ tall yellow flower spike after 10–30 years. Ideal for hot, arid, or coastal landscapes as a specimen plant, hedge, or barrier due to sharp spines. Prefers sandy, gritty, or rocky well-drained soils. Monocarpic. Deer and rabbit-resistant. Fire-resistant. Cold hardy to 20°F.
Agave americana is a large succulent with a rosette habit, spiny, grey-green leaves, and growing 6–10′ tall and wide. It produces a 20–30′ tall yellow flower spike after 10–30 years. Ideal for hot, arid, or coastal landscapes as a specimen plant, hedge, or barrier due to sharp spines. Prefers sandy, gritty, or rocky well-drained soils. Monocarpic. Deer and rabbit-resistant. Fire-resistant. Cold hardy to 20°F.
