Agave celsii 'nova' not-blooming white bark against green bark

white bark against green bark and yellow spring bloom

Plant 10–15 feet from the pool edge and you'll get beautiful summer color and afternoon shade without excessive pool maintenance

Extremely drought-tolerant and heat-loving

more drought-tolerant

it thrives in Phoenix's caliche soils and reflects intense desert heat better than almost any other flowering vine

Agave celsii 'nova' not-blooming white bark against green barkThe Sleekest Compact Agave for Modern Phoenix Landscapes Agave celsii 'Nova' is a refined, eye catching selection of the classic Agave celsii prized for its exceptionally smooth, blue green leaves and clean symmetrical rosette. This compact agave tops out at just 23 feet tall and 34 feet wide, making it the perfect scale for courtyards, containers, entryways, and modern xeriscape designs throughout the Phoenix Valley. Like its parent species, 'Nova'