Agave 'Ruth Bancroft'

Also Known As

Agave 'Sharkskin Shoes'
Agave 'Sharkskin'
Agave ferdinandi-regis x scabra
Shark Skin Agave
Sharkskin Agave

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

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

planting zones

8a-11

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Agave 'Ruth Bancroft' plant details

Agave 'Ruth Bancroft' is an evergreen cactus / succulent with green 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 'Ruth Bancroft'

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: agavaceae, asparagaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 3 FT - 4 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Uses: architectural, container plant, desert garden, rock garden, rosette-forming, showy, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Agave 'Ruth Bancroft'

USDA Zones: 8a - 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

Zn 7. Thich olive green leaves.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Full Sun. Outdoor. .

By: Moon - Sun Cactus & Koi Gardens

Found in the hills near Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico, where 3 century plants converge (if not collide). This selection, from the California garden of Ruth Bancroft, has an exquisitely fine, platinum-colored sheen with no white markings -- clearly showing its A. victoria-reginae and A. scabra parentage. To 2-3' tall x 3-4' wide. For bright sun and well-drained soil with little summer irrigation necessary. Great in containers. Cold hardy to 10 °F or so, USDA Zone 8. Also known as A. 'Sharkskin' for its leaf color and texture.