Agave albopilosa Danae starting in late May/early June

starting in late May/early June (NC) with up to 12 pendent flowers of strawberry red (RHS 59A)

As it blooms on new wood it will bloom even if cut back hard in late winter or spring

it is very tolerant of drought once established

expect a 7-10' tall monkey puzzle tree in 10 years

first facing outright

Agave albopilosa Danae starting in late May/early JuneAgave albopilosa is simply the most amazing agave species ever discovered, and one that took the succulent world by storm when it was first published in 2007. The small population of Agave albopilosa was discovered growing on a remote, nearly vertical, 3,500' 5,000' cliff in the mountains southwest of Monterrey in Nuevo Leon, Mexico. In the wild, Agave albopilosa grows with the winter hardy Agave bracteosa, Agave victoriae reginae, and Agave