Agave shawii, Shaw's Agave

Shaw's Agave, Coastal Agave

An evergreen California native succulent that can reach a height of up to thirteen feet tall by three feet wide. This succulent has dark green leaves with red spines.  Once this agave flowers the plant dies and the pups keep growing.

- Full sun, part shade

- Well drained moist to dry soil

- Slightly acidic, sandy, or gravely

- Deer resistant

- Hardy to 25 degrees

- Native to Mexico