As Agave schidigera at the Glendale Xeriscape Garden
Sunset®: 11-13,18-21
USDA: 8b-11
Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 15°F ( -9°C)
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: Mexico (Chihuahua, Durango, Sinaloa, Sonora), at 4500 to 7500 feet elevation (1400-2200 m)
Growth Habits: Stemless rosette up to 2 feet tall (60 cm), 2 to 3 feet wide (60-90 cm); 100 leaves or more per rosette, each leaf has white markings, sharp tips and marginal fibers
Watering Needs: Moderate water (in Phoenix, water every week in summer, every month in winter)
The leaves are 12-20 inches long, 1 inch wide (2-3 cm). They have no marginal spines, but carry thick threads at their edges.
'Durango Delight' is a smaller cultivar.
Blooming Habits:
Mature Agave schidigera produce a flower spike 7-12 feet tall (2-3.5 m), with yellow flowers, in late summer to fall. The rosette that produced the spike dies after blooming.
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