Agave 'San Ysidro'

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Agave 'San Ysidro'

San Ysidro Lane Agave

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Description

This beautiful clumping succulent reaches 2'-3' tall and 3'-4' wide. Leaves are thick, gray, 2' long and 3" wide, with a soft terminal spine and backward curving brown spines on margins. Rosettes are 2' tall and wide. It tolerates full to part sun and may be frost tender. It is drought tolerant once it's established. It needs well draining soil. Blooms are infrequent.

Plant Type

Succulent

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Brown, Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Very Low

Growth Rate

Moderate, Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

Thorns/Spines

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

Accenting Features

Specimen, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Patio, Raised Planter, Roadside, With Rocks

Special Uses

Filler, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

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