Agave lophahui Nutty Professor Hesperoyucca 10") and with much longer

10") and with much longer and more blunt tipped petals than T

is truly a sight to behold in flower

Fruiting offspring from this tree are planted around Raleigh

As with all Russian sage

"Hummingbird Bush" is another common name and is certainly appropriate as it is highly favored as a nectar source by hummingbirds

Agave lophahui Nutty Professor Hesperoyucca 10") and with much longerThis lovely century plant hybrid originally came to us, unnamed from a grower in San Diego. After growing it for several years outdoors, here in Zone 7b 8a, we're fairly confident that it's a hybrid of Agave lophantha and Agave ocahui. In the ground, it's survived 14 degrees F, so far, and has formed a 2' tall x 2. 5' wide specimen, composed of narrow green leaves, highlighted by a muted, central yellow stripe, that's brightest as the new growth