Century Plant | Majestic Large Agave Succulent

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Century Plant

Agave americana

Iconic Giant with Towering Flower Stalk • Fast-Growing for Large Spaces • Forms Impressive Colonies

$76.90

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Description

The Century Plant is the iconic, colossal agave of legend. This massive, architectural succulent forms a towering rosette of broad, gray-green, sword-like leaves with formidable spines. After a decade or more, it sends up a gigantic, once-in-a-lifetime flower stalk up to 20-30 feet tall, a truly spectacular event before the main plant dies. Best suited for large-scale landscapes, parks, or estates where its grand scale and dramatic lifecycle can be fully appreciated.

A massive, fast-growing agave forming rosettes 6-12 feet wide.
Leaves are stiff, gray-green to blue-green with sharp marginal spines and a terminal spike.
Monocarpic: flowers once after 10-30 years with a towering, branching flower stalk, then dies.
Produces prolific offsets ("pups"), often forming large colonies.
Extremely drought, heat, and wind tolerant.
A bold architectural statement for large properties, xeriscapes, or desert-themed gardens.

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Light: Full sun to partial shade

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Features:Gray-green, lance-shaped leaves with spiny margins forming a large rosette. Evergreen succulent.
Mature Height: 3-8 ft (foliage), 15-20 ft (flower spike)
Mature Width: 6-12 ft
Growth Rate: Slow
Key Advantages:Award-winning garden specimen (RHS Award of Garden Merit),Exceptionally drought tolerant,Deer resistant,Cold hardy
Landscape Uses:Ideal for xeriscapes, rock gardens, and Mediterranean-style landscapes.
Special Notes:Monocarpic (flowers once after 10-30 years then dies), producing a spectacular yellow-green flower spike.
Hardiness:Drought tolerant and cold resistant. Deer proof.

Faqs

Q: Is it really poisonous?
A: The sap can be a severe skin irritant, causing contact dermatitis. Always wear gloves, long sleeves, and eye protection when handling or pruning. The sharp spines are also a physical hazard.

Q: How do I manage the offsets?
A: The plant will produce many pups. You can leave them to form a large, natural colony, or dig them up and replant or give them away to control its spread. Remove pups with a sharp shovel, ensuring some roots are attached.

📍 Primary Delivery Area · San Francisco Bay Area

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San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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