Agave de-meesteriana (Smooth Agave, Dwarf Century Plant, Century Plant, Maguey)
Botanical Information
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Genus | Agave |
| Species | de-meesteriana |
| Synonyms | Agave desmetiana |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
| Origin | Mexico. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 - 11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 - H1c |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 0.6 - 0.9 m |
| Spread | 0.9 - 1.2 m |
| Flowering Period | April, May, June, July |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Upright rosette. |
| Landscape | Borders, rock gardens, and container planting. |
| Propagation | By offsets and seed. |
| Notable Specimens | Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Leaf Description | A dense rosette of thick, rigid, fleshy, linear to lance-shaped, dark blue-green leaves. |
| Flower Description | A single, red, terminal spine, and erect panicles of pale yellow flowers. |
Photographs
Agave de-meesteriana. form, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Agave de-meesteriana. form, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.