Latin Name: Agave tequilana Trade Name: weber blue agave Priced Each: $2.50 (4-inch) Estimate Delivery: November 26. 2008 size="1">0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950

This is the agave that is used to make tequila in Mexico and central America. Having been cultivated in so many areas, it's difficult to determine just where these plants originated.

Water this Agave regularly in the warmer months. Keep rather dry in winter. This plant will take full sun and has a great tolerance to heat. Hardy to around 25°F. Expect a mature size of about 5 feet tall and just as wide.

Agaves were once classified in Liliaceae but most references now include them in their own family, Agavaceae. They are very attractive plants in desert gardens.

Synonym of: Agave palmaris
Synonym of: Agave pedrosana
Synonym of: Agave pesmulae
Synonym of: Agave pseudotequilana
Synonym of: Agave subtilis

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Native Habitat: Mexico

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USDA Plant Hardiness: 9b to 11
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