Agave sp. [Silver Giant]

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 4'-6'
W: 6'-8'

planting zones

9a-11

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Agave sp. [Silver Giant] plant details

Agave sp. [Silver Giant] is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue foliage. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter, dry when dormant. 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 sp. [Silver Giant]

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: agavaceae, asparagaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 6 FT - 8 FT - wide, 4 FT - 6 FT - tall
Uses: architectural, container plant, desert garden, rock garden, rosette-forming, spiky, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Agave sp. [Silver Giant]

USDA Zones: 9a - 11
Sun exposure: sun
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

Thanks to Jeffry Brusseau for sharing seeds of this enormous, extremely vigorous, never-suckering Agave with “the most intense silver color.” The only problem is, we have no idea what species it is (for you Agave geeks it's probably something in the Americanae judging by the shape of the flower stalk). It's hard to tell when it's dead—grow it and let me know! From a garden in Vista, CA. DS.

By: The Desert Northwest

Gardening facts about Agave sp. [Silver Giant] plant

How to Grow Agave sp. [Silver Giant]

Sun Exposure
- sun
Water Needs
- occasional - drought tolerant
Water Needs
- dry in winter
Water Needs
- dry when dormant
Soil Needs
- average
- lean
- well-drained
- rocky
- gritty
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant

Features

Foliage Color
- blue
Wildlife
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Foliage Season
- evergreen
Texture
- glaucous

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