Utah Agave
Agave utahensis Engelm. - Century-plant family
Size
Mature Height: Up to around 12 inches
Planting Distance: 16.0 feet
Plant Type: Subshrub, Shrub, Forb/herb
Root Depth: 6 inches
Growth Form: Single Stem
Growth Rate: Moderate
Features
Flower Color: Yellow
Conspicuous Flowers: Yes
Bloom Time: Mid Spring
Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer
Evergreen: Yes
Fall Colors: Yes
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: No
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: High
Flood Tolerance: None
Fire Tolerance: None
Salt Tolerance: None
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Native Bees; Honey Bees; Nesting and Structure (Bees); Larval Host (Butterfly)
Larval Species depending on Utah Agave: Agathymus alliae
Native Range
- USA: Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.