Agave albopilosa ‘Tufts’
Agave albopilosa 'Tufts' is a rare, dwarf century plant with stiff, dark green leavestipped with white hairs like little cotton balls!
Agave albopilosa is a mind-boggling, super rare, dwarf century plant whose long, stiff, narrow, dark green leaves are tipped with pure white hairs that look like little cotton balls! The species was discovered in the 1990s and not scientifically described and named until 2007! This crazy succulent grows on sheer rock walls in the mountains of Nuevo Leon, Mexico in association with Agave bracteosa and Agave victoria-reginae. ‘Tufts’ is a good selected form. Note that the white tufts of hairs begin forming when plants reach a certain size, usually around 3 years of age. Potentially hardy in coastal BC in sharp drainage and protected from rain.
Common Name: White Hair Agave
Family: Agavaceae (The Century Plant Family)
Zone Hardiness: 8-11
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour: Green
Bloom Time: Summer
Foliage Colour: Green, Silver
Class: Evergreen
Type: Tender
Soil Moisture: Dry, Drought Tolerant
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Fragrance: No
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Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
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