Agave potrerana Ruscus while clumps average 6' wide

while clumps average 6' wide for good gardeners and may reach more than 9'

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The white spathe and spadix sit atop a 1' tall stalk

Once established

Agave potrerana Ruscus while clumps average 6' wideI first saw this amazing Agave potrerana at California's Ruth Bancroft Garden, where it was in full flower. Agave potrerana hails from the high mountains (5,000' 8,000') 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 hummingbird