Agava salmiana var. ferox ‘Butterfingers’
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Butterfinger Agave
| Evergreen-Deciduous | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Overall Mature Size | Small |
| Mature Height & Spread | 3' x 1' |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Water | Low water |
| Flower Color | Buttery Yellow |
| Bloom Time | Infrequent |
| Special Features | Deer Resistant, Low Water Use |
| Container Sizes | #1, #5, #15 |
| Natural Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Sunset Garden Zones | 13, 20-24 |
| Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 9-11 |
| Plant Type | Succulent |
Agava salmiana var. ferox ‘Butterfingers’ is a large stem less succulent with open rosette leaves. The rigid fleshy glossy dark-green leaves grow up to 3 ft long and 15 inches wide. Butterfingers has yellowish colored leaf margins with hooked black-brown spines along the edges. Butterfingers starts with curly spines at the tips which straighten out as they grow.
