Agave potrerana 9a blush-pink

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where it resided underneath a forest of Dacrydium and other Fagaceae trees

In warmer climates where there is no winter dieback

The small mound of dusty-green

As the breeze blows

Agave potrerana 9a blush-pinkI 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