Description

An appealing variety producing a rosette of wide, green-gray foliage with crisp white margins, on smooth gray stems; infrequent flower stalks curve toward the ground, then arch back upward, resembling a fox's tail; a great accent planting

Landscape Attributes

Ray of Light Fox Tail Agave is a multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a more or less rounded form. Its strikingly bold and coarse texture can be very effective in a balanced landscape composition.

Ray of Light Fox Tail Agave is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Ray of Light Fox Tail Agave will grow to be about 5 feet tall at maturity extending to 8 feet tall with the flowers, with a spread of 7 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years.

This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers dry to average moisture levels with very well-drained soil, and will often die in standing water. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for xeriscaping or the moisture-conserving landscape. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in poor soils. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America. It can be propagated by multiplication of the underground bulbs; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.