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One of the most cold-tolerant Agaves, Utah Century Plant (Agave utahensis) forms an attractive rosette of rosette of blue succulent evergreen leaves that fade to olive green at the tips, with small teeth lining the margins. Once mature, this Agave will produce yellow flowers on towering flower spikes 6-12 feet tall. Thanks to its compact size, this is a great choice for rock gardens and outdoor containers.
Zones
6 - 10
Advantages
Attract Hummingbirds
Attract Birds
Deer Resistant
Native
Evergreen
Good Rockgarden Or Alpine Plant
Rabbit Resistant
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Water Tolerance
Xeric
Mature Height
12-24" tall
Mature Spread
12-36" wide
Bloom Time
Summer
Shipping Details
Shipping begins the week of August 28th, 2023 Learn More…
Item Package Size
Plant - 2.5" Pot
SKU
HC017895
USDA Hardiness Planting Zones
To determine if a plant is sufficiently cold hardy, the USDA created numbered zones indicating winter low
temperatures; the lower the zone number the colder the winter.
If the coldest winter temperature expected in your area is -15°F (zone 5) then any plants rated zones 3-5 will
survive the winter temperatures in your area.
If you live in very warm winter areas (zones 9-11) plants with zones 3-4 ratings are not recommended. The lack
of freezing winter temperatures do not provide a time for winter dormancy (rest).
With an elegant compact form, Utah Century Plant (Agave utahensis)
adds year-round texture and interest to low-water gardens. Seed for this crop
of Agave utahensis was collected in Washington County, Utah at an elevation of
5,000 ft. Winner of the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit. Good
for rock gardens, containers, and xeriscapes, Utah Century Plant requires
well-drained rocky or sandy soils in full sun or part shade; avoid clay or
rich, water-retentive loam soils. Though it is cold tolerant, it is not
tolerant of much moisture or wet winters. Avoid planting near walkways or play
areas where people or pets may bump into the plant’s spines. Native to the
Southwestern deserts, including Utah as well as California, Arizona, and
Nevada. Flowers will attract hummingbirds.Other
xeric plants that make good companions for the Utah Century plant include cold
hardy cacti, small growing Penstemon (Beardtongue), ‘Wee One’ (Dwarf English
Lavender), and Teucrium aroanum (Gray Creeping Germander).
More Information
SKU
HC017895
Item Package Size
Plant - 2.5" Pot
Common Name
Utah Century Plant
Botanical Name
Agave utahensis
Zones
6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Flower Color
White
Mature Height
12-24" tall
Mature Spread
12-36" wide
Bloom Time
Summer
Ships As
Potted Plant
Evergreen Foliage
Yes
Soil Type
Average Soil, Sandy Soil, Low Fertility Soil, Well-Drained Soil
Soil Moisture
Waterwise
Advantages
Attract Hummingbirds, Attract Birds, Deer Resistant, Native, Evergreen, Good Rockgarden Or Alpine Plant, Rabbit Resistant
Ideal Region
West, Western Only, Southwest, Hot Desert, Pacific Northwest
View more Planting Guides, or download our complete Planting Guide for tips on caring for your plants when you receive your order, as well as planting instructions for Perennials, Spring-Planted Bulbs, Fall-Planted Bulbs, Cacti & Succulents, Xeric Plants and more.
Shipping
Zone
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Zone 2
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Zone 3
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Zone 4
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Zone 5
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Zone 6
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Zone 7
Shipping begins the week of September 18th, 2023
Zone 8
Shipping begins the week of September 25th, 2023
Zone 9
Shipping begins the week of October 2nd, 2023
Zone 10
Shipping begins the week of October 9th, 2023
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 forms an attractive rosette of rosette of blue succulent evergreen leaves that fade to olive green at the tips, with small teeth lining the margins. Once mature, this Agave will produce yellow flowers on towering flower spikes 6-12 feet tall. Thanks to its compact size, this is a great choice for rock gardens and outdoor containers.)
