Water Needs

Light Needs

Common Name

Black-spined Agave

Scientific Name

Agave macroacantha

Botanical Pronunciation

uh-GAH-vee mak-roh-uh-KAN-tha

Plant Type

Accent/Succulents

Deciduous / Evergreen

Evergreen

Special Features

Drought tolerant, Deer and Rabbit resistant, Low maintenance

Blooms

Mature plants flower only once, Flowering stalk can reach 6 ft. and bears dense clusters of purple-tinged green flowers.

Growth Habit

Rounded

Growth Rate

Moderate

Average Landscape Size

Grows up tp 1-2 ft. tall and 2-4 ft. wide, may reach 6ft with flower stalk

Landscape Uses

Beds and borders, Rock gardens, Succulent gardens, Mediterranean garden, Accent

Care Information

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USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11

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