Agave potrerana (Potrerana Century Plant)

SunZone: 7b-10 24" tall Origin: Mexico

NEW! I first saw this amazing agave at California's Ruth Bancroft Garden, where it was in full flower. A. potrerana hails from the high mountains (5000-8000') in the north Mexican provinces of Chihuahua and Coahuila. The 2' tall x 4' wide solitary rosette of grey-green leaves is topped when mature with a stunning 20' tall, giant, bottlebrush-like inflorescence combining the psychedelic colors of red, orange, yellow, and pink. A. potrerana is almost never grown in cold winter climates, a surprise since author Howard Gentry, in Agaves of Continental North America, states "It grows in a habitat with hard winter freezes..." In our trials, it has sailed through 9 degrees F so far. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml)