Agave 'San Ysidro'
San Ysidro Lane Agave
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:
Mulching and adding compost to soil can minimize evaporation and help soil absorb and store water.