Agave sisalana
SISAL HEMP
Asparagaceae-Agavoideae

  
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Plant type: evergreen shrub or succulent

Hardiness zones: 9b-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind
1.5m
Plant habit
 
1.5m

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Pruning: Remove spent flowers & leaves as they form.

 
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Agave sisalana
SISAL HEMP
Asparagaceae-Agavoideae

  

  Plant type: evergreen shrub or succulent

Hardiness zones: 9b-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind
1.5m
Plant habit
 
1.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: white

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Leaves: blue-grey

Bark & Stems: spiny leaves


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, formal, contemporary & dry style designs

Uses: informal hedge, barrier, pot, accents, indoors, fire retardant

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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