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Agave attenuata


Lion's Tail, Swan's Neck, Foxtail




Origin:  Native to Mexico.
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Genus name comes from the Greek word agauos meaning to admirable or noble.



Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)

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Family
Asparagaceae
Genus
Agave
Species
attenuata
Category
Perennials
USDA Hardiness Zone
10 - 12
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Cool season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H1c - H5
Temperature (°C)
5 - 10
Temperature (°F)
41 - 50
Height
1 - 1.5 m
Spread
1.5 - 2.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Landscape
Architectural patio, container, courtyard and gravel gardens.
Cultivation
Full sun and partial-shade. Well-drained, slightly acidic, sand and loam soils.
Shape
Bushy. Could take 10 - 20 years to reach ultimate height.
Pests
Scale insects.
Leaf Description
Rosettes of rigid, fleshy and spiny-edged leaves. Thick arching stem.
Flower Description
Funnel-shaped flowers in racemes or panicles that are much taller than the rosettes about 1.5 m in height. Rarely flowers.
Colour Description
Pale green leaves. Flowers are a yellowish-green colour.
Notable Specimens
Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia.
Propagation
Propagate by offsets.
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