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: Succulents
Evergreen-Deciduous: Evergreen
Overall Mature Size: Medium
Mature Height & Spread: 2-3' tall, 3-4' wide
Natural Growth Habit: Rounded
Native To: Southwest
Exposure: Full Sun
Water: Low Water
Flower Color: Green / Yellow
Special Features: Cold Hardy / Deer Resistant / Desert Conditions / Drought Resistant
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a-10
Striking silvery-blue color and dramatic dark margins make Agave havardiana a definite statement plant in the xeriscape. Leaves often retain the imprints of the leaves they were forming next to in the rosette, adding to the already intense visual interest. Take care not to plant too close to walkways, as the teeth that grow along the edge and the terminal spine of each leaf is wickedly sharp! Occasionally Agave forms offsets that can be removed and planted elsewhere in the autumn. After a decade or so, a flower stalk will grow up to 10’ tall, and produce a stunning show of fragrant golden blossoms that draw in hummingbirds. That will be the swan song for that whorl, but there are usually one or two baby offsets at the base that will continue to grow in that spot.
Harvard Agave is one of, if not the, most cold tolerant of the Agaves. Just protect it from moisture if temps dip below 20°F, and it’ll be happy.
Striking silvery-blue color and dramatic dark margins make Agave havardiana a definite statement plant in the xeriscape. Leaves often retain the imprints of the leaves they were forming next to in the rosette, adding to the already intense visual interest. Take care not to plant too close to walkways, as the teeth that grow along the edge and the terminal spine of each leaf is wickedly sharp! Occasionally Agave forms offsets that can be removed and planted elsewhere in the autumn. After a decade or so, a flower stalk will grow up to 10’ tall, and produce a stunning show of fragrant golden blossoms that draw in hummingbirds. That will be the swan song for that whorl, but there are usually one or two baby offsets at the base that will continue to grow in that spot.
Harvard Agave is one of, if not the, most cold tolerant of the Agaves. Just protect it from moisture if temps dip below 20°F, and it’ll be happy.
