Agave montana 'Baccarat'

Common Name: Agave, Hardy Century Plant

This elegant selection of Agave montana forms a 2-3 foot wide mature clump of broad, glaucous blue-green leaves. Each toothed leaf has a terminal black spine which can be trimmed back if desired. It is most often seen a a solitary rosette since it produces offsets very slowly.

'Baccarat' was named for the fine crystal because of the unique silver bud imprints on the reverse side of the leaves. The bud imprints mimic the patterns in the fine crystal.

This plant was selected by Yucca Do Nursery in 1997 on a trip to Nuevo Leon Province in Mexico.

Agaves typically flower only once every 15-25 years and the main crown dies after blooming.

Height:

2.0 Feet

Spread:

2.0-3.0 Feet

Hardiness Zones:

7,8,9,10

Foliage Color:

Green shades Blue shades

Sunlight:

Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Low Water Needs Average Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Poor Soil Quality Average Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0) Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0) Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)

Critter Resistant:

Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant

Growth Rate:

Slow

Garden Style:

Asian Patio Container Eclectic Formal Modern Rock Garden

Other Features:

Container Drought Tolerant Attractive Foliage Specimen Focal Point

Origin:

Not Native to North America

Agave is a tender perennial or "temperennial" succulent plant that grows best in full sun. Light afternoon shade is recommended in the hottest parts of the country. Plant in well-drained, dry to average soil in containers just slightly wider than the width of the rosette or plant directly in the ground. In summer when the plants are actively growing, they appreciate a bit of supplemental watering and half-strength fertilizer. They should be grown dry in winter. Agave is a slower grower, so it will not quickly overtake the space it is allotted in the landscape.

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