Plant types

Plant styles

Planting conditions

Seasonal interest

Nurseries & Gardens

Photo by Juan Ignacio

This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license.

Show all photos

Agave desmettiana 'Joe Hoak'

Also Known As

Agave desmettiana 'Joe Hoak' [hybrid]
Joe Hoak Century Plant

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 2'-3'
W: 3'-4'

planting zones

9b-11

More Options

Agave desmettiana 'Joe Hoak' plant details

Agave desmettiana 'Joe Hoak' is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue, variegated and white foliage. In summer cream flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Agave desmettiana 'Joe Hoak'

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: agavaceae, asparagaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue, variegated and white
Mature size: 3 FT - 4 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: cream blooms in summer
Uses: architectural, container plant, desert garden, rock garden, rosette-forming, tropical-looking, unique, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Agave desmettiana 'Joe Hoak'

USDA Zones: 9b - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

'Joe Hoak' is a spectacular variegated Agave with green and silver streaked leaves edged in creamy yellow. As the plants reach maturity, the leaves arch creating a striking form. 'Joe Hoak' cannot be produced from tissue culture and seldom creates pups so it is very rare. If we have it and you want it, best to snap it up as it is rarely offered. Protect indoors in winter.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

A really wild colored Joe Hoak hybrid with variegation and albomargination. Every leaf looks a little different in coloring. This is a really flashy agave! Growing in 1 gallon pots. An urn shaped agave with a stout base and upright growing leaves. Great for landscape. Grows to about 3 feet wide by 3 feet tall.