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Agave gentryi 'Jeffrey' (Jeff's Gray Agave) - A medium sized Agave that forms a cluster of rosettes to 3 feet tall by 4 feet wide with thick and wide gray leaves armed with large teeth along the leaf margin and a long terminal spine. The leaves have strong bud imprints and fold upright on both margins.
Plant in full sun to light shades and water infrequently to regularly occasionally. Though there is still speculation on the origin of this plant it should prove to be at least nearly as hardy as the typical green species, which is known to tolerate temperatures down to 5° F. For more information on the species see our listing for Agave gentryi.
This attractive plant came from the Santa Barbara garden of Cycad specialist Jeff Chemnick and is thought to have come to him from the Ruth Bancroft Garden.
Information displayed on this page about Agave gentryi 'Jeffrey' is based on our research conducted about this plant in our nursery library as well as from information provided by reliable online resources. We also include our own observations made about it as it has grown in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers in our nursery field. We will also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.
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