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Buy Agave gentryi [La Escondida]

Also Known As

Agave gentryi 'La Escondida'

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 3'-5'
W: 3'-5'

planting zones

8a-11

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Agave gentryi [La Escondida] plant details

Agave gentryi [La Escondida] is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue and green foliage. In summer cream and red flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - mostly 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 gentryi [La Escondida]

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: agavaceae, asparagaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 3 FT - 5 FT - wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall
Flowers: cream and red blooms in summer
Uses: architectural, container plant, desert garden, rock garden, rosette-forming, xeric, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Agave gentryi [La Escondida]

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

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Recently introduced, this high mountain century plant, rather large-growing, to 5 ft or more, has bold, deep gray-green leaves forming large single rosettes before pupping. Eventually produces a red-stemmed flower stalk approaching 20 ft tall!. Perfect windowsill plant – NOT! This form appears to have had some dealings with nearby A. scabra as it has a bluish cast to the leaves not often found in the species. Quite capable of enduring garden water and partial shade. Frost hardy at 10 to 15F, bottom of USDA zone 8. Otherwise a wonderful large container specimen.