Agave weberi 'Arizona Star' (Variegated Weber Agave, Arizona Star Agave)
Botanical Information
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Genus | Agave |
| Species | weberi |
| Cultivar | 'Arizona Star' |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
| Origin | This cultivar was discovered by Tony Avent from plants in a block of the central mexican Agave weberi at Arizona's Mountain States Wholesale Nursery. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8a - 11b |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 - H1c |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -15 - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) | 5 - 50 |
| Height | 1.2 m |
| Spread | 2 m |
| Growth | Slow |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Medium sized rosette-forming succulent to 1.2 metres tall by 2 metres wide with fleshy, spine-tipped blue-green leaves. |
| Shape | A fountain-like shape. |
| Landscape | Dry rock gardens, borders, potted patio or indoor plant or as a specimen. |
| Propagation | By suckers at plant's base and from bulbils along the flower stalk. |
| Cultivation | Grow best in full sun to light shade in a well-draining soil. |
| Notable Specimens | Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Stemless, but removal of lower leaves creates a short trunk. |
| Leaf Description | Fleshy, spine-tipped blue-green leaves that have a wide marginal pale yellow stripe along the nearly spineless margins. |
| Flower Description | Large stalk to 4.5 - 6 m high bearing clusters of yellow flowers. |
Photographs
Agave weberi 'Arizona Star', form, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.