@ In Situ Tonto National Forest, Arizona
Agave chrysantha
Hardy Century Plant
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Item #: 31
Zones: 7a to 10b
Height: 40" tall
Culture: Sun
Origin: United States
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
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A. chrysantha, native to the volcanic cliffs in central Arizona (3000-6000' elevation), is similar to A. palmeri and is considered a subspecies by some botanists. The grayish-yellow leaves form an incredibly large clump to 3' tall x 4' wide...the largest-growing of the native US agaves.
