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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Agavaceae (now Asparagaceae) |
| Origin: Mexico (North America) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Yellow |
| Bloomtime: Infrequent |
| Parentage: (Agave gypsophila x A. colorata) |
| Height: 2-3 feet |
| Width: 2-3 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
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Agave 'Chisum' (Ron Chisum's Agave) - A midsized attractive agave hybrid with pale gray 2 foot long arching deeply and canaliculated lanceolate leaves that have large mammilate teeth along the margins and a long narrow leaf tip with a short terminal spine. Plant in full sun with good drainage. Water infrequently. Hardy to the mid 20s°F . An interesting and attractive hybrid agave. This hybrid was created by Ron Chisum, a north San Diego County dentist and member of the Palomar Cactus and Succulent Society, by crossing the form of Agave gypsophila that is now correctly called Agave pablocarrilloi with Agave colorata. Our first plant of the initial cross came to us from Jeff Moore of Solana Succulents but our current crop is from seed supplied to us by Ron Chisum that are F2 hybrids from seed that resulted from self-pollination of a plant from his initial cross.
The information about Agave 'Chisum' displayed on this web page is based on our research conducted in the nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also include observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant. |
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