Agave Mateo Caribbean Agave ovatifolia 'Vanzie' is a

Agave ovatifolia 'Vanzie' is a clonal selection of the fabulous whale's tongue agave from plantsman Kelly Griffin

Abutilon will often flower all winter in a sheltered location in winter

foliage texture makes this a favorite of garden visitors

but after flowering

Agave Mateo Caribbean Agave ovatifolia 'Vanzie' is aAgave 'Mateo' is a unique new century plant that was discovered as a seedling in a block of Agave bracteosa at San Marcos Growers of California. We are uncertain about the other parent, but speculate that an amorous Agave lophantha may be the baby daddy. The non spiny, 18" tall x 3' wide, squid shaped rosette of rough green leaves is highlighted by a central muted chartreuse yellow stripe down the middle of each leaf. Agave 'Mateo' has survived for us