Agave vilmoriniana

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Information by: George Hull MSN        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

Arching twisted leaves give it its name. Light green & fleshy. No thorns or spines. Good for high traffic areas. Quickly forms loose, open, single rosette to 6' tall & wide. Full sun on coast, some shade in desert best. Flower show is spectacular. Somewhat subject to weevils. After flowering, many bulbils are formed. Native in NW Mexico 2-5000' on volcanic cliffs.Terminal spine may be twisted. No reflected heat. 6-8 years to bloom. A little frost sensitive < 25f

 

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Succulent

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green, Blue Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

 

Water

Very Low, Low

 

Growth Rate

Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch, Seascape, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Specimen

 

Seasonal Interest

n/a

 

Location Uses

Foundation, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Container, Filler, Mass Planting, Naturalizing

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Water between sunset and sunrise when temperatures and wind are the lowest.