Murphy's Agave, Hohokam Agave


Scientific Name: Agave murpheyi F. Gibson
Family: Agavaceae
Murphy's Agave, Hohokam Agave(Agave murpheyi)
Agave murpheyi at the Glendale Xeriscape Garden
Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 10-24
USDA: 8-10

Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 10°F ( -12°C)

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: Central Arizona, Mexico (Sonora), at 1500 to 3000 feet elevation (450-900 m)

Growth Habits: Solitary rosette, 2.5 feet in diameter (75 cm)

Watering Needs: Infrequent water

Propagation: Seeds, bulbils

Murphy's Agave, Hohokam Agave(Agave murpheyi)


Blooming Habits:
Greenish yellow to yellow flowers, with reddish petal margins, on a 14 feet tall panicle (4 m) in early winter and spring. The plant produces an abundance of bulbils on the flower stem.

Culture:
Tolerates poor soil and drought, but requires excellent drainage.


 

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