Blue Glow Agave

Agave attenuata x ocahui 'Blue Glow'

$174⁹⁹

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#5 Container

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Understanding Plant Options

Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Blue Glow Agave highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Agave attenuata x ocahui 'Blue Glow'
Growing Zones

Outdoors 8-11(Indoors 4-11)
Mature Height

2 - 3 feet
Mature Spread

2 - 3 feet
Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Moisture

Low
Soil

Well Drained Soil
Growth Rate

Slow
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Fragrant

Yes
Pruning Time

Early Spring

Growing Zones outdoors 8-11(indoors 4-11)

Find Your Growing Zone!

Spikey and soft blue-green, the Blue Glow Agave (Agave attenuata x ocahui 'Blue Glow') adds pointed rosette-shaped mounds of geometrically arranged sword-like foliage! Incredible visual interest throughout the garden or in containers that won’t be missed!

Agave are easy to grow and feature stiff foliage that grows out and up in a perfectly symmetrical sphere. Each margin and pointed edge features a fiery red border to add definition and interest to your plant. Salt tolerant and full sun-loving plants, use these in the hell-strip along the road or on coastal gardens, pollinator gardens and formal plantings.

Blue Glow sends up a beautiful flower spike that calls pollinators and hummingbirds. The evergreen foliage can be quite cold tolerant and drought resistant, thriving in poor dry soil and containers to add drama anywhere you need it.

Planting and Application:

The sharp edges and pointed spiny ends help deter unwanted foot traffic while providing wonderful architectural interest. These are fantastic plants to use as specimens or in dramatic, equally spaced rows along garden edges, driveways and as focal point plant anchors.

Blue Glow Agave is small enough to fit in stylish containers for your porch or patio, balcony or to elevate these uniquely symmetrical plants features among other garden plants. Perfect members of rock gardens and succulent collections, plant along the top of a retaining wall for spikey texture, or where conditions and deer can be tough on other plants!

Symmetrical Spikey Sword-Like Foliage
Blue Green Color & Red Accents
Tall Flower Spikes of Bell-Shaped Blooms for Pollinators
Grows Well Potted
Adds Architectural Drama to the Landscape

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Agave care is easy and these are almost pest and disease-free! Provide an excellently well-drained site that sheds water quickly and has moderate fertility.

Full Sun & Partial Shade
Very Well-Drained Soil
Low Maintenance, Easy Care & Deer Resistant
Tolerates Chill, Salt & Drought

Blue Glow Agave is a fantastically architectural and visually impactful burst of texture for your garden landscape! Fantastic container plants and small space gardening, Agave are easy-care specimens anywhere they go, so order enough for your project today at NatureHills.com!