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Verde Valley Nursery
Century Plant (Agave americana)
Best for large desert landscapes and dramatic focal points
Century Plant (Agave americana) is the classic big agave: wide blue-gray leaves in a bold rosette that commands attention in any desert landscape. It shrugs off Arizona heat and needs little water once established. Give it room to spread away from walkways. See our current sizes at Verde Valley Nursery in Fountain Hills.
Sun: Full sun
Water: Low; deep water monthly in summer once established
Mature size: 4 to 6 ft tall, 6 to 10 ft wide
Best for: Large desert landscapes and dramatic focal points
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Century Plant (Agave americana)
Century Plant Agave americana for desert xeriscaping.
Century Plant (Agave americana)
Century Plant Agave americana for desert xeriscaping.
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