Agave americana
(century plant)
evergreen
- hardy, half hardy
- reflective heat, sun, part shade
- dry, drought resistant
- medium to slow growing
- From Mexico, protected, reproduces by offsets, used to make tequila, hearts can be roasted and eaten.
- Stalk grows to 20' with white flowers once in its lifetime and then dies, grayish blue-green leaf blades, teeth on leaf margin sharpened curved leaf (captures rain).
- low maintenance
- medium shrub used for bank cover and wide screaning
- accent, bold foliage, desert, transitional, tropical effect
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