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Weber's Agave

Name: Weber's Agave
Brand: Outdoor Dream Builders

Agave weberi

A soft-tipped agave that attracts hummingbirds to its towering flower spike and offers winter color interest.

Hardy to about 20-25°F, USDA 9-11; a low-desert agave with moderate frost tolerance.

AMWUA Notes

Large, low-water agave with soft tips that pups readily for easy division.

Care Guide

💧Watering

Water every 2-3 weeks in summer while establishing, then monthly; sharp drainage prevents rot.

✂️Pruning

Remove withered lower leaves; monocarpic, so remove after bloom and retain the freely produced pups.

🌱Fertilizing

Optional light spring feeding.

🛡️Pests

Agave snout weevil is the key concern; treat preventively and remove any collapsing plants.

☀️Seasonal Notes

Soft-tipped and relatively frost-tolerant, but leaf tips can burn in hard cold; hummingbirds visit the flower spike.

Soil, Feeding & Propagation

🪨Soil

Fast-draining mineral soil or decomposed granite; low organic matter

💧Drainage

Needs sharp, fast-draining soil.

🌱Nutrient Needs

Low feeder.

🌰Propagation

Offsets (pups), produced freely

📐Spacing

3-4 ft

🌳Roots & Placement

Shallow, non-invasive roots; soft-tipped and relatively path-safe

Placement Tips

•Good near pools since the leaf tips are soft rather than needle-sharp.
•Give room for the 3 ft spread.
•Plant in fast-draining soil.
•Use in modern or hummingbird gardens.

Features

Soft leaf tipsHummingbird attractionWinter color interestLarge smooth leaves

Best Uses

Pool areaHummingbird gardenModern landscape

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Quick Stats

Water NeedsVery Low (Xeric)

Sun Exposurefull sun

Mature Size2 ft H × 3 ft W

Growth Rateslow

Maintenancelow

HardinessUSDA 9-11

FoliageEvergreen

Drainagesharp, fast-draining

Bloom SeasonSpring

Bloom ColorYellow

Litter Levellow

ThornsNone

Native RegionHorticultural origin

Design Styles

desert modern

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Data from 2024 AMWUA “Landscape Plants for the Arizona Desert” guide.