Agave potrerana 9a The small mound of dusty-green

The small mound of dusty-green

We recomend planting Araucaria araucana where other moisture-sucking plants are on the north side to help keep the soil dry in the event of heavy summer rains

to see these magnificent specimens growing in dense shade under tree-size camellias

arching fronds that can reach nearly 3' long

Agave potrerana 9a The small mound of dusty-greenI first saw this amazing Agave potrerana at California's Ruth Bancroft Garden, where it was in full flower. Agave potrerana hails from the high mountains (5,000' 8,000') in the north Mexican provinces of Chihuahua and Coahuila. The 2' tall x 4' wide solitary rosette of grey green leaves is topped when mature with a stunning 20' tall, giant, bottlebrush like inflorescence combining the psychedelic colors of red, orange, yellow, and pink a hummingbird