Agave 'Silver Surfer'

Also Known As

Silver Surfer Century Plant

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 4'-5'
W: 4'-5'

planting zones

7b-10b

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Agave 'Silver Surfer' plant details

Agave 'Silver Surfer' is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue foliage. 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 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 'Silver Surfer'

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: agavaceae, asparagaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 4 FT - 5 FT - wide, 4 FT - 5 FT - tall
Uses: architectural, container plant, desert garden, rock garden, rosette-forming, spiky, xeric, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Agave 'Silver Surfer'

USDA Zones: 7b - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly 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

Zn 7. Silvery-blue leaves. Drought tolerant.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

From a 1992 seed collection introduced by Yucca Do Nursery from the mountains above Palmillo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Probably a hybrid of A. scabra x A. americana ssp. protoamericana, this clone, selected by fellow agave geek Tony Avent, exhibits an almost bead-like, silvery cast on deep blue leaves. Sweeet! Sun and good drainage, of course. Expect at least 4 x 5' in climates not falling below 15 °F though has recovered quickly from below 10 °F, upper USDA zone 7.

By: Cistus Nursery

A stunning hybrid between A. americana ssp. protoamericana and A. scabra which can be grown outside here in mild gardens with excellent drainage but for most of us makes a killer container plant to bring inside. If we lived in Agaveland, the striking blue leaves could get 5' tall.