fox tail agave
Agave attenuata
USDA zones10 to 12
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Yellow green to white
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Fox tail agave (Agave attenuata) is a succulent for borders, containers, and xeriscape beds. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy or loamy soil. It is evergreen, and it tolerates drought and salt. It sits low on the menu for deer. The yellow green to white flowers appear on the plant over the year.
Pairs well with Ponytail palm, Mexican bush sage, and Jacaranda.
Native range
Mexico.