


Weber Agave
This medium to large-sized, refined looking Agave forms a small colony of offsets. The rosettes of large, fleshy, spine-tipped gray-green leaves have finely toothed margins on the lower half of leaves. Moderately cold hardy.
Agave weberi (A. franchesiana)
Fruit Characteristics
Fruit edible :Yes
Leaf Characteristics
Leaf notes : Terminal spine up to 1-1/2".
Leaf texture : Pliable
Leaf length : 42-60"
Leaf width : 5-7"
Leaf shape : Lance-shaped with fine teeth on lower leaf
Leaf color : Grey-green
Flower Characteristics
Flower notes : Monocarpic - flowers only once at end of life cycle.
Flower color : Yellow
Plant Anatomy
Foliage growth cycle : Evergreen
Average size maturity width : 6-10 ft.
Average size maturity height : 4-5 ft.
Growth rate : Moderate-Fast
Cultural Information
USDA Zone : 10 to 15 F( Z8a)
Water requirements : Moderate
Light exposure : Partial Sun
Landscape Attributes
Under oak trees : Yes
Barrier plants : Yes
Seashore conditions : Yes
Oak root fungus resistance : Yes
Hummingbirds : Yes
Hedges and screens : Yes
Frost tender : Yes
Fragrance : Yes
Erosion control : Yes
Drought tolerant : Yes
Deer resistant : Yes
Butterflies : Yes
Colorful fruits and berries : Yes
Birds : Yes
Autumn foliage color : Yes
Attractive bark : Yes
Allergenic plants : Yes