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    Agave weberi

    Also Known As

    • Weber's Agave

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 4'-6'
    • W: 6'-8'

    planting zones

    • 8b-11

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    Agave weberi plant details

    Agave weberi 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. Does well in gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Agave weberi

    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, xeric

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Agave weberi

    USDA Zones: 8b - 11
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: occasional - low
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    One of the largest agave species. Sky blue flesh with minute teeth along each leaf margin. Flower spikes can reach 30 feet! Offsets regularly. GREAT landscape agave!

    By: Paradise Found Nursery

    Full Sun. Outdoor. Yellow.

    By: Moon - Sun Cactus & Koi Gardens

    Gardening facts about Agave weberi plant

    How to Grow Agave weberi

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in winter

    • Soil Needs

      • 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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