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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Agavaceae (Agaves) |
| Origin: Southwest (U.S.) (North America) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Bloomtime: Infrequent |
| Parentage: (A. parry x A. palmeri) |
| Height: 2-3 feet |
| Width: 2-3 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: <15° F |
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Agave parryi x palmeri 'Sonoita Vinyards' - An upright medium to small-growing rosette-forming succulent to 2 feet tall and as wide with upright olive-green lanceolata leaves with reddish brown spines - seems mostly solitary but suckering upon flowering. Flowers were not observed but the inflorescence was about 9 feet tall and branched. This plant was discovered growing in rows of Syrah grapes at 'Sonoita Vineyards' within the overlapping range of Agave parryi ssp. huachucensis and Agave palmeri and appearing intermediate to these plants. While visiting the type locality for Agave parry ssp. huachucensis during the 2009 CSSA conference in Tucson we were led to this site by Brian Kemble, who remembered finding this plant on a previous excursion. We received persmission to enter the vinyard by Mike Dupont, vineyard manager and found the plant in a row of Syrah grape where we collected a small amount of seed.
This description of this plant is based on our research and our observations of it growing at the nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens. We always appreciate receiving feedback of any kind from those who have any additional information about this plant, particularly if they disagree with what we have written or have additional cultural tips that would aid others growing Agave 'Sonoita Vineyards' .
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