Agave franzosinii


Botanical Information

FamilyAsparagaceae
GenusAgave
Speciesfranzosinii
CategoryTropicals
OriginSouthwestern North America in the dry mountains of Mexico.

Details

USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Height180 - 240 cm
Spread240 - 300 cm
GrowthSlow

Description and Growing Information

LandscapeAgave franzosinii does well in direct sunlight and can grow to be quite large. Although the flowers are infrequent they do attract birds and bees so it may be wise to plane this specimen a bit further away from main entrances
CultivationDoes well in direct sunlight or partial shade but do not over water.
Notable SpecimensDesert Botanical Gardens, Pheonix, Arizona, United States of America.
HabitatGrows in the dry mountains of Mexico.

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