Agave parryi
MESCAL, PARRY'S AGAVE
Asparagaceae-Agavoideae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or succulent

Hardiness zones: 5-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, heavy frost
0.5m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Flowers: yellow

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Leaves: blue-grey; edged black

Bark & Stems: spiny leaves
 
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Agave parryi
MESCAL, PARRY'S AGAVE
Asparagaceae-Agavoideae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or succulent

Hardiness zones: 5-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, heavy frost
0.5m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: yellow

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Leaves: blue-grey; edged black

Bark & Stems: spiny leaves


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, formal, contemporary & dry style designs

Uses: barrier, pot, accents, fire retardant

Growth rate: slow

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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