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Page 1 of 5 Agaves MANGAVE Macho Mocha' MANGAVE Bloodspot' AGAVE xylonocantha 'Hildago' AGAVE weberii Description coming soon (MAG1002) Description coming

zones 8-11 full sun. Grows to 5 feet tall 3 feet wide. Magnificent. Hardy.

The beautiful leaves are gray-green with no teeth but with a dark, terminal spine. USDA zones 9-11 full sun.

back towards the ground, making it look like a 4 feet tall and wide octopus with outreaching tentacles.

(AGA1038) AGAVE Victoria Reginae Agave victoriae-reginae is a highly popular as an ornamental succulent noted for its streaks of white on sculptured

Higher classification: Agave Order: Asparagales Rank: Species Scientific name: Agave victoriae-reginae Kingdom: Plantae (AGA1052) AGAVE titanota 'White

Remarkable and a sure hit in your garden or on your patio pots.

Cold hardy to freezing temperatures with magnificient markings and blue foliage. Hardy yet beuatiful. Perfect for landscape and patio pots.

Agave) A fast growing agave that grows to 5 feet tall and wide with 3 to 4 foot long narrow leaves of a beautiful shade of blue gray and brown sharp

Plant in full sun in a well drained soil and irrigate very little.

California coastal areas or the low desert.

Spanish arrived. Other products derived from this plant include aguamiel and pulque.

1 Page 1 of 5 Agaves MANGAVE Macho Mocha' MANGAVE Bloodspot' AGAVE xylonocantha 'Hildago' AGAVE weberii Description coming soon (MAG1002) Description coming soon (MAG1001) Produced form tissue culture 'Swordfish's fleshy graygreen leaves studded with white teeth form an attractive upright architecture.zones 8-11 full sun. Grows to 5 feet tall 3 feet wide. Magnificent. Hardy. (AGA1042) This species develops stemless rosette-forming offshoots with spreading, broad leaves that grow up to 2 1/2 feet long and 8 inches wide. The beautiful leaves are gray-green with no teeth but with a dark, terminal spine. USDA zones 9-11 full sun.. (AGA1039) AGAVE vilmoriniana 'Octopus Arms' Agave vilmoriniana (Octopus Agave) - A very unusual looking succulent with narrow green leaves that twist back towards the ground, making it look like a 4 feet tall and wide octopus with outreaching tentacles. Arching deeply furrowed leaves are unarmed, making this Agave a relatively safe plant for walkway areas or container growing. (AGA1038) AGAVE Victoria Reginae Agave victoriae-reginae is a highly popular as an ornamental succulent noted for its streaks of white on sculptured geometrical leaves. Higher classification: Agave Order: Asparagales Rank: Species Scientific name: Agave victoriae-reginae Kingdom: Plantae (AGA1052) AGAVE titanota 'White Ice' Not your average titanota for sure. Produced from tissue culture. Whiteish foliage, black tips and vivid imprints on back of each leaf. Remarkable and a sure hit in your garden or on your patio pots. zones 9-11 full sun/- (AGA1036) AGAVE titanota 'Black and Blue' New titanota selection made exclusively for Rancho Tissue. Cold hardy to freezing temperatures with magnificient markings and blue foliage. Hardy yet beuatiful. Perfect for landscape and patio pots. (AGA1037) AGAVE tequilana 'Blue' AGAVE sebastiana 'Silver Lining' AGAVE pygmae 'Dragon Toes' AGAVE potatorum Cameron RSN Agave tequilana (Weber's Blue Agave) A fast growing agave that grows to 5 feet tall and wide with 3 to 4 foot long narrow leaves of a beautiful shade of blue gray and brown sharp terminal spine and margin teeth. It sends out pumps, both near the plants base and several feet away on rhizomes so give this plant some room. Plant in full sun in a well drained soil and irrigate very little. This plant needs to be grown where temperatures do not drop below 25 F or even below 27 F for extended periods so it is likely limited to southern California coastal areas or the low desert. This is the plant used in the Jalisco, Mexico as the base ingredient of the distilled spirit called Tequila where it has been cultivated since before the Spanish arrived. Other products derived from this plant include aguamiel and pulque. It is considered a domesticated species without any wild populations known to exist. In Jalisco this plant is grown in well drained soils at moderate altitudes of 4,500 feet or higher. And the plant is commonly called Tequila Agave or Weber's Blue Agave Produced from tissue culture after seed selection of the best clone was determined by Jerry Hunter. Magnificient sliver leaves make this a standout plant. Hardy to freezing. Full sun. Pot or Landscape (AGA1033) Produced from tissue culture this seed selection was chosen for its red tips and chunky thick leaves. Also each leaf of Agave pygmae Dragon Toes has a very distinct imprint on it, which imparts even more drama to the plant. This dwarf blue Agave is great for small gardens. Plants only grow to 12" full sun to part shade. Extremely hardy zones 9-11 (AGA1032) Our best agave yet.. Magnificient scalloped leaf shape, blue foliage. Amazing leaf imprints on each leaf. Hardy. Frost ok (AGA1030) (AGA1035)

Page 2 of 5 AGAVE Potatorum 'Kichijokan' Agave potorum Kichijokan is a small growing agave to 12 inches tall by 12 inches wide with short blue/gray leaves with beautiful imprints on the backe side of

Little irrigation is required in coastal gardens, but it is best to provide some supplemental irrigation in hotter inland gardens. It is cold hardy to around 25 degrees.

This cultivar resembles a diminutive form of the species but some consider it to be a form of Agave parryi.

Since they do not cluster, the singular rosettes are very symmetrical. The flowers are an unusual deep reddish-purple; they're borne on a tall, unbranched spike in the spring.full sun zones 9-11.

Mature size: 4-5 feet high and 6-8 feet wide. (AGA1034) AGAVE Parryi Truncata Produced from tissue culture this hardy agave is a spectacular addition to any garden or pot.

truncata - A compact rosette-forming succulent with broad, short, squared-off blue-gray leaves which have prominent reddish-brown teeth and terminal spines.

When the plants are mature, a flower spike rises 10 to 20 feet bearing orange buds that open yellow - flowering usually occurs in summer. Plant in full sun.

This agave, native from Durango to Zacatecas Mexico, is very attractive in the succulent garden as a large specimen plant or in large pots. It is often noted to be smaller than Agave parryi var.

It is quite notable for its stubby, almost flat-topped rosettes that are somewhat reminiscent of an artichoke Zones 9-11 full sun.

Globe prefers full sun and grows to about 2 ft. tall. It excels as a pot plant or in the landscape. USDA Hardiness Zones 8-10. (AGA1026) AGAVE parr. trunc. varie.

Produced from tissue culture so you will always have availability. This is sure to become a new 'must have' plant.

Deep channels in each leaf, glorious grey -blue colored leaves with deep cups. zones 8-11 full sun.

2 Page 2 of 5 AGAVE Potatorum 'Kichijokan' Agave potorum Kichijokan is a small growing agave to 12 inches tall by 12 inches wide with short blue/gray leaves with beautiful imprints on the backe side of the leavesn and red spines. This selection is thought to be a Japanese cultivar of Agave potatorum and is highly sought after. Little irrigation is required in coastal gardens, but it is best to provide some supplemental irrigation in hotter inland gardens. It is cold hardy to around 25 degrees. Agave potatorum comes from the semi-arid highlands, in the altitudes between 4,000 and 7,000 feet in Puebla and Oaxaca Mexico. This cultivar resembles a diminutive form of the species but some consider it to be a form of Agave parryi. (AGA1031) AGAVE pelona 'Excalibur' The dense rosette of narrow, toothless leaves is dark bluegreen, 2 to 4 feet ( m) across. A long reddish spine tips each leaf. Since they do not cluster, the singular rosettes are very symmetrical. The flowers are an unusual deep reddish-purple; they're borne on a tall, unbranched spike in the spring.full sun zones very drought tolerant (AGA1029) AGAVE pedunculifera 'Durango' Forms graceful solitary rosettes to 4 feet wide with broad lance-shaped olive to bluish-green soft leaves that recurve back. Mature size: 4-5 feet high and 6-8 feet wide. (AGA1034) AGAVE Parryi Truncata Produced from tissue culture this hardy agave is a spectacular addition to any garden or pot. Perfect for sustainable yards striving for drought tolerant status. Agave parryi var. truncata - A compact rosette-forming succulent with broad, short, squared-off blue-gray leaves which have prominent reddish-brown teeth and terminal spines. Individual plants grow to 2 to 3 feet tall by 3 to 4 feet wide. When the plants are mature, a flower spike rises 10 to 20 feet bearing orange buds that open yellow - flowering usually occurs in summer. Plant in full sun. It requires very little to no irrigation in coastal gardens and is hardy to around 15 F. This agave, native from Durango to Zacatecas Mexico, is very attractive in the succulent garden as a large specimen plant or in large pots. It is often noted to be smaller than Agave parryi var. huachucensis, but in our experience this is one of the larger of the Agave parryi varieties. It is quite notable for its stubby, almost flat-topped rosettes that are somewhat reminiscent of an artichoke Zones 9-11 full sun. (AGA1027) AGAVE parrasana 'Globe' Incredibly water wise and cold hardy, this non-clumping rosette Agave parrasana displays beautiful blue color and striking foliage shape. Globe prefers full sun and grows to about 2 ft. tall. It excels as a pot plant or in the landscape. USDA Hardiness Zones (AGA1026) AGAVE parr. trunc. varie. 'LimeStreak' New and as refreshing as its name implies. This lovely selection has green foliage with a light lime streak down the edges of each leaf. Produced from tissue culture so you will always have availability. This is sure to become a new 'must have' plant. Hardy in full sun but will retain color in shade zones 8-11 AGAVE ovatifolia 'Vanzie' Most fabulous selection of ovatifolia in cultivation. Deep channels in each leaf, glorious grey -blue colored leaves with deep cups. zones 8-11 full sun. Produced by tc for uniformity and consistant availability unlike that of seed producers of this variety. (AGA1025) AGAVE ovatifolia 'Frosty Blue' Description coming soon. (AGA1051) (AGA1028) AGAVE ocahui etrical rosettes of narrow, stiff, dark green foliage that grows from 2 to 4 feet in diameter and 20 inches tall. Leaves show smooth margins and sharp terminal spines. Tolerance of harsh heat is an outstanding feature of this lush looking agave. For full sun sites that receive little water in zones 8b to 10. This species does not produce offsetts. (AGA1024) AGAVE Isthmensis A small agave with the individual rosettes reaching to 1' with 4 to 5 inch long by 2 to 3 inch wide powder-gray-blue leaves that have a slightly rough texture. (AGA1021) AGAVE impressa 'Impressive' selection produced by our own tissue culture lab. Fabulous markings. White lines on each leave. Light green leaves form a solitary rosette. No teeth. Fantastic landscape or pot plant. zones 8-11 Extremely drought tolerant. (AGA1020) AGAVE hybrid 'Mateo' - Matthew's Agave Agave 'Mateo' (Mateo's Agave) - Upright growing succulent to 2 feet tall by an equal spread with mostly solitary rosettes of unarmed (spineless) medium-green leaves that have a distinct pale band down the middle of each leaf. Like its one known parent, Agave bracteosa, this plant has leaves that emerge vertically in the center and arch gracefully back towards the outside of the plant. This plant should prove fairly drought tolerant in coastal gardens. Plant in full sun to light shade in well-drained soil. Likely hardy to 10 F though we only know it as hardy to 25 F as it went undamaged to this temperature in our January 2007 cold spell Category: Succulent Family: Agavaceae (Agaves) Origin: Mexico (North America) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: White Bloomtime: Infrequent Height: 2-3 feet Width: 2-3 feet Exposure: Full Sun Summer Dry: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: F May be Poisonous (AGA1053)

Page 3 of 5 AGAVE hybrid 'Green Glow' AGAVE hybrid 'Creme Brulee' AGAVE hyb.'little Shark' AGAVE hyb.

It has bright red trim around each leaf edge and the leaves are an attractive green color.

(AGA1049) This succulent forms open rosettes to 3 feet tall by 4 feet wide with massive thick, white-green leaves with broad cream margins.

Perfect symmetry and high drama with black-outlined leaves with black tips. 2ft tall to 2 ft wide. Zones9-11.

smooth margins and prominent sturdy terminal spines. Plant suckers to produce colonies of this beautiful plant. Plant in full sun. Little irrigation required.

plants, once considered separate species (AGA1019) AGAVE hyb. 'Little Penguins' AGAVE hyb. 'Blue Emperor' AGAVE hyb. 'Blue Ember' AGAVE horrida What could be sweeter?

zones 8-11 (AGA1022) Features spectacular blue foliage with black tips. Cold hardy to freezing as well as heat loving, it thrives in full sun, growing 3 ft. tall and 2 ft. wide.

Similar in name to Blue Emperor but a totally different plant. Lovely imprints on the back of each leave makes this an even more attractive plant.

and large dark spines on the leaf margins. Plant in full sun and give little irrigation.

zones 8-11 (AGA1015) AGAVE gypsophila 'Curly' AGAVE guiengola 'Platinum' AGAVE guadalajarana 'Leon' AGAVE ghiesbreghtii This succulent grows 2 to 3 feet, forms a single open

Plant in full coastal sun to light shade in a welldrained soil. Protect from frost.

zones 9-11 full sun (AGA1012) Produced from tissue culture this selection is gray-blue, slow growing to 3 ft wide.

zones 8-11 (AGA1011) This agave that has individual rosettes to 30 inches wide by 2 feet tall.

When plants mature and flower, often during spring, the greenishpurple flowers are borne on 8-13 feet unbranched spikes. Plant in full sun.

3 Page 3 of 5 AGAVE hybrid 'Green Glow' AGAVE hybrid 'Creme Brulee' AGAVE hyb.'little Shark' AGAVE hyb. 'Shark Skin' Agave Green Glow is a selection made from Rancho Tissue Technologies fabulous Blue Glow agave. It has bright red trim around each leaf edge and the leaves are an attractive green color. Just as hardy as Blue Glow, Green Glow adds to the color palette available to landscapers and homeowners. Zone (AGA1049) This succulent forms open rosettes to 3 feet tall by 4 feet wide with massive thick, white-green leaves with broad cream margins. Plant in full sun to light shade and irrigate only occasionally in coastal gardens to regularly in hotter inland gardens. (AGA1047) Produced from tissue culture. Perfect symmetry and high drama with black-outlined leaves with black tips. 2ft tall to 2 ft wide. Zones9-11.full sun (AGA1023) Agave 'Sharkskin' (Sharkskin Agave) - This structural succulent plant grows to 3 feet tall with evenly spaced thick triangular dark gray-green leaves that have smooth margins and prominent sturdy terminal spines. Plant suckers to produce colonies of this beautiful plant. Plant in full sun. Little irrigation required. The Shark Skin Agave we grow came from the Huntington Botanic Garden and is a naturally occurring hybrid of the ferdinandi-regis form of Agave victoriae-reginae (these two plants, once considered separate species (AGA1019) AGAVE hyb. 'Little Penguins' AGAVE hyb. 'Blue Emperor' AGAVE hyb. 'Blue Ember' AGAVE horrida What could be sweeter? Clumping agave that has leaves that look like little penguins. Perfect for smaller full sun or partial shade containers. Produced from tissue culture for uniformity. zones 8-11 (AGA1022) Features spectacular blue foliage with black tips. Cold hardy to freezing as well as heat loving, it thrives in full sun, growing 3 ft. tall and 2 ft. wide. Bred and produced from tissue culture for uniformity, it s very water wise. USDA Hardiness Zones (AGA1016) Fabulous mid sized agave with leaf edges trimmed in deep burgundy. Similar in name to Blue Emperor but a totally different plant. Lovely imprints on the back of each leave makes this an even more attractive plant. Full sun zones 9-11 Cold Hardy Produced by tissue culture (AGA1014) Agave horrida (Mexcalmetl) - A small rosette forming succulent to 12 to 18 inches tall with dark green leaves and large dark spines on the leaf margins. Plant in full sun and give little irrigation. This plant survived the 1990 freeze in a Goleta, CA garden that had temperatures in the low 20's. zones 8-11 (AGA1015) AGAVE gypsophila 'Curly' AGAVE guiengola 'Platinum' AGAVE guadalajarana 'Leon' AGAVE ghiesbreghtii This succulent grows 2 to 3 feet, forms a single open rosette of wavy gray colored leaves. When the flowering occurs, the yellow flowers are born on 6 to 8 foot tall panicle. Plant in full coastal sun to light shade in a welldrained soil. Protect from frost. (AGA1048) Striking new silver selection with dark teeth makes this tissue cultured agave fabulous. zones 9-11 full sun (AGA1012) Produced from tissue culture this selection is gray-blue, slow growing to 3 ft wide. Exceptional ornamental value full sun drought tolerant heat tolerant and cold hardy to freezing. zones 8-11 (AGA1011) This agave that has individual rosettes to 30 inches wide by 2 feet tall. The 3 to 4 inch wide leaves are widest toward the middle, slightly guttered on the upper surface, and have attractive and varied contrasting leaf color. When plants mature and flower, often during spring, the greenishpurple flowers are borne on 8-13 feet unbranched spikes. Plant in full sun. (AGA1045) AGAVE geminiflora 'Rasta Man' AGAVE filifera ssp.schidigera AGAVE ferdinand regis AGAVE ellemetiana 'Satina' Agave geminiflora (Twin-flowered Agave) - This unique agave has narrow, dark green unarmed leaves that are very flexible and lined with filaments for added drama. These leaves, which often number in the 100's, cascade from the center of the plant forming a dense rounded rosette to 2 to 3 feet tall by as wide. When plants mature the plants will initiate flowers which are formed in pairs on an unbranched spike that rises 8 to 10 feet. Plant in full sun along coast and part sun to light shade in hot inland gardens. Drought resistant, but looks better with some summer watering. Hardy to 25 F. A medium-sized species, about feet tall by feet across. The tall, flower stalk is loaded with hundreds, perhaps thousands of 1.5 inch long (4 cm) flowers that are medium to deep red or even purplish. (AGA1044) Produced from tc.agave ferdinandi-regis (King of the Agaves) - A stunning mid size agave to 18 inches tall by as wide with an open rosette of stout triangular blue green leaves having narrow longitudinal white bud imprints that usually form a triangle shape with black tips.. Extremely hardy zones Full sun (AGA1008) Fabulous new release from tissue culture. Spineless agave we have all been waiting for! (AGA1007) (AGA1009)

Page 4 of 5 AGAVE colorata x celsii Nova 'Blue Wave' Spiraled agave, Alpine species, loves light shade and grows through winter, 60 to 100cm rosettes.

Blue color foliage, tulip shaped leaves and deep leaf imprints help make this plant distinct.

The most striking (AGA1005) AGAVE bovicornuta 'Cows Horn' Agave bovicornuta (Cow Horn Agave) - A very attractive small to medium sized solitary growing agave from rocky slopes between 3,000 and 6,000

yellow-green to medium green leaves that are widest in the middle.

The broad leaf surfaces are further decorated by impressions (crenulated bud imprints) made by the margins of other leaves as they emerge from the center of growth and the new leaves have an

When the plant matures, which usually takes 12 years or more, it produces a 16 to 23 foot tall branched inflorescence bearing 2 inch long yellow and green flowers As this plant does not sucker, it

Plant in full sun to light shade (required in hot interior valleys and deserts) in a well drained soil and irrigate infrequently or more occasionally for more rapid growth.

it is much bluer and has wider leaves than A. attenuata and the flower stalk is erect where A. attenuata droops over. Culture and growth patterns are otherwise similar to the species.

(AGA1003) (AGA1004) AGAVE Americana AGAVE albopilosa 'Tufts' AGAVE aff.

4 Page 4 of 5 AGAVE colorata x celsii Nova 'Blue Wave' Spiraled agave, Alpine species, loves light shade and grows through winter, 60 to 100cm rosettes. (AGA1046) AGAVE celsii 'Nova' Produced from tissue culture this magnificient selection of Agave celsii is sure to be the show stopper of the garden. Blue color foliage, tulip shaped leaves and deep leaf imprints help make this plant distinct. Seed was orginally collected from the wild by our curator than planted out here and grown into mature plants. The most striking (AGA1005) AGAVE bovicornuta 'Cows Horn' Agave bovicornuta (Cow Horn Agave) - A very attractive small to medium sized solitary growing agave from rocky slopes between 3,000 and 6,000 feet in elevation in western Mexico (Sonora, Sinaloa and Chihuahua) that grows to 2 ½ to 3 feet tall by 4 to 5 feet wide with an open rosette of 24 to 30 inch long by 5 ½ to 6 ½ inches wide yellow-green to medium green leaves that are widest in the middle. The leaf blades are attractively edged with large reddish teeth on large teats, some recurving back towards the base and others towards the leaf tip, which has a short stout terminal spine. The broad leaf surfaces are further decorated by impressions (crenulated bud imprints) made by the margins of other leaves as they emerge from the center of growth and the new leaves have an attractive satiny finish. When the plant matures, which usually takes 12 years or more, it produces a 16 to 23 foot tall branched inflorescence bearing 2 inch long yellow and green flowers As this plant does not sucker, it will need replacement after flowering. Plant in full sun to light shade (required in hot interior valleys and deserts) in a well drained soil and irrigate infrequently or more occasionally for more rapid growth. Noted as hardy to around 20 F.zones 8-11 AGAVE attenuata 'Boutin Blue' Fabulous agave attenuata cultivar produced in tissue culture for year round availability.it is much bluer and has wider leaves than A. attenuata and the flower stalk is erect where A. attenuata droops over. Culture and growth patterns are otherwise similar to the species. Grows to about 3-4 feet tall by as wide. Hardy to about 28 degrees F. Previously known as Agave attenuata 'Huntington Blue' and Agave attenuata 'Nova'. (AGA1003) (AGA1004) AGAVE Americana AGAVE albopilosa 'Tufts' AGAVE aff. colorata 'Supreme' AGAVE 'Blue Glow' A very large incredibly beautiful Agave americana also known as (Century Plant) is an evergreen perennial forming handsome spiny-edged blue green leaves. Grows up to 6'. (AGA1002) Amazing agave produced from tissue culture. Each leaf has a small tuft of white on the end of it. Dramatic and hardy. Sun lover and tolerates cold. zones 8-11 (AGA1001) Agave aff. colorata (Mescal Ceniza) - This rosetteforming succulent agave from coastal northwestern Sonora, Mexico is a slowly growing,rosette-forming plant that reaches to around 2 feet tall by nearly as wide. The 5 to 7 inch wide rough textured blue-gray leaves have undulating and strongly toothed margins and there is a white patterning on the leaf face. This plant is usually solitary and does not often send up many plants around the main rosette. When the plant matures (around 15 years) it blooms in spring with red buds opening to yellow and orange flowers in a panicle on a 10 foot tall stalk. Plant in full sun with good drainage. Water infrequently. Hardy to 18 F.zones8-11 Term aff. refers to the fact that the selection we are tissuing is similar but not identical to the species colorata. Our tissue culture lab produced Agave 'Blue Glow' a beautiful smaller Agave with solitary rosettes slowly growing to 18 inches tall and 2 feet across with 1 foot long by 1-1 1/2 inch wide blue green leaves that have red edges. Our selection is unique to other 'Blue Glow' selections in that it does not have yellow leaf margins. (AGA1018) (AGA1006) AGAVE 'Blue Flame' Produced by tissue culture. Agave 'Blue Flame' - This is a beautiful succulent that forms clumps with rosettes which individually are 2 1/2 feet tall by to 3 feet wide. Older clumps build up to form large dense masses to up to 5 feet tall or more. The flexible blue-green leaves spineless margins and only a terminal spine. The blue cast to the leaves form from a glaucus waxy cuticle that covers the surface. Plant in full sun except in hot inland and desert gardens where light shade will prevent scorching of the foliage. Irrigate little or regularly for more vigor. Hardy to at least 25 F. The name 'Blue Flame' is both in reference to the blue in the foliage and also to the shape of the plant, which resembles a gas flame with its gracefully incurved leaf tips (AGA1017) 49 total products.

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