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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Agavaceae (now Asparagaceae) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Bloomtime: Infrequent |
| Height: 3-4 feet |
| Width: 4-5 feet |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 10-15° F |
| May be Poisonous (More Info): Yes |
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Agave montana (Mountain Agave) - This slow to moderate growing medium sized agave that forms solitary artichoke-like rosettes to 4 feet tall by 5 feet wide with short broad upright apple green leaves with margins, terminal spine and large teeth that are all reddish. Also showy are the attractive saw-tooth pattern bud imprints on the flat surfaces of the next emerging leaf. This plant is native to northeastern Mexico at altitudes up to 9,000 feet so it is quite cold hardy and also tolerant of drought and poor impoverished soils. Plant in full sun to light shade. Little irrigation required. Hardy to 10 degrees F.(Zone 7).
This plant was from seed reportedly collected north of La Peņa in Tamaulipas Mexico. Agave 'Baccarat' another plant we originally grew as a form of Agave montana, is now thought to be a hybrid between this species and the closely related Agave gentryi.
This information about Agave montana displayed is based on research conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate 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 that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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