Agave franzosinii
Botanical Information
Family | Asparagaceae |
Genus | Agave |
Species | franzosinii |
Category | Tropicals |
Origin | Southwestern North America in the dry mountains of Mexico. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Height | 180 - 240 cm |
Spread | 240 - 300 cm |
Growth | Slow |
Description and Growing Information
Landscape | Agave 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 |
Cultivation | Does well in direct sunlight or partial shade but do not over water. |
Notable Specimens | Desert Botanical Gardens, Pheonix, Arizona, United States of America. |
Habitat | Grows in the dry mountains of Mexico. |