Weber Blue Agave, Agave Azul


Scientific Name: Agave tequilana F.A.C. Weber
Synonym: Agave palmaris, Agave pedrosana, Agave pesmulae, Agave pseudotequilana, Agave subtilis
Family: Agavaceae
Weber Blue Agave, Agave Azul(Agave tequilana)
Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 9b-10

Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 25°F (-3°C)

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: Mexico, Central America, cultivated only

Growth Habits: Rosette succulent, up to 5 feet tall (1.5 m), 5 feet in diameter (1.5 m)

Watering Needs: Little to moderate water when established

This is the agave that is used to make the best tequila. It has been cultivated in so many places that no wild population has been determined as native to the area.


 

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