Agave desmettiana
Common name: Smooth agave
Description: Agave desmettiana is a medium-sized agave forming a graceful rosette of smooth-margined, arching blue-green to grey-green leaves tipped with a short terminal spine. It is notably more refined in appearance than many agaves, lacking aggressive marginal teeth, and the gently arching leaves give the plant an elegant quality. One of the faster-growing agave species, it offsets readily and makes an excellent container specimen or focal plant in a warm, sheltered planting.
Other benefits: excellent for containers, architectural specimen, drought tolerant, low maintenance, deer resistant, produces offsets
Height & spread (approx.) at 10 years: 0.8m x 1.0m
Position: Full sun; warm and sheltered; excellent drainage essential
Soil pH: Neutral; tolerates most well-drained soils
Moisture: Drought tolerant; requires good drainage; avoid prolonged wet
Winter hardiness: Cold hardy to approximately -5°C; best given winter protection in the UK
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