McKelvey's Century Plant


Scientific Name: Agave mckelveyana Gentry
Family: Agavaceae
McKelvey's Century Plant(Agave mckelveyana)
Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 8-10

Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 5°F (-15°C)

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: Central and western Arizona (USA)

Growth Habits: Solitary or slowly clumping succulent rosette, up to 2 feet tall (60 cm), 18 inches in diameter (45 cm)

Propagation: Seeds, occasionally offsets


Blooming Habits:
Yellow flowers on a 10 feet tall panicle (3 m), in late spring.


 

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