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Photo by taken at In Situ Tonto National Forest, Arizona
Agave chrysantha
Hardy Century Plant
This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.
Shop Available AgaveItem #: 31
Zones: 7a to 10b
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 40" tall
Origin: United States
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
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.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Agave
Garden Themes: Southwest Garden Plants
Other: North American Native Plants , Rabbit Resistant Plants , Tropical Looking Plants , Xeriscaping Plants , United States Native Plants