Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 9 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.
