Sisal AgaveArizona's Most Dramatic Tropical Style Agave for Modern Landscapes Sisal Agave (Agave sisalana) is Phoenix's boldest statement agave a towering, tropical looking giant that transforms any landscape into something extraordinary. With smooth, sword like blue green leaves rising 57 feet tall and spanning 68 feet wide, Sisal Agave commands attention from every angle. Historically prized for its tough fibers used in rope and textiles worldwide, it's now

resort-style garden when planted near Bird of Paradise

Attribute Detail Scientific Name Agave bovicornuta Common Names Cow’s Horn Agave

They're sometimes used to make jelly when cooked

Check for caliche — Break through any hardpan caliche layer to ensure good drainage

✔ Heat-Loving (Reflected-Heat Tolerant)   ✔ Drought-Tolerant   ✔ Pool-Friendly (Low-Litter)   ✔ Low-Maintenance   ✔ Cold-Hardy to 5°F

sculptural forms that make every specimen a one-of-a-kind living art piece

so ease off water for more bloom

Spring (Feb–Apr): Silvery foliage looks its cleanest and the plant pushes fresh growth as nights warm

The espalier is a fit for full-sun Phoenix walls and fences where you want vertical flowering color without sacrificing ground space

Watering White Dot Prickly Pear in Phoenix

A 20-foot border needs about 6 plants

giving you privacy at multiple heights