Long Spined Utah Century Plant (Agave)
Agave utahensis ssp. eborispina
SKU: HC015368
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Overview
6-10" x 8-12" wide. A fabulous form of Utah century plant that stays small and has stout evergreen leaves tipped with 3-5" terminal spines projecting from the tips of each leaf. Long Spined Utah Century Plant is a formidable succulent specimen. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
key features
Botanical Name
Agave utahensis ssp. eborispina
Growing Zones
Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
Advantages
Attracts Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Evergreen
Soil Moisture
Very Waterwise
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Mature Height
6-10" tall
Bloom Time
Summer
SKU
HC015368
Description
6-10" x 8-12" wide. Agave utahensis ssp. eborispina is a fabulous form of the Utah Century Plant, found growing in the mountains near Las Vegas, NV. Here it often grows in the cracks of large boulders, slowly forming a small rosette of thick evergreen leaves tipped with a terminal spine that can reach four or more inches in length! This is a slow growing dwarf species.
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