Murphey's Agave groundcover Winter (Dec–Jan): Fully evergreen with

Winter (Dec–Jan): Fully evergreen with no bare-branch gaps

or sandy soil

Planting against a warm south-facing wall provides extra thermal protection

A 1-gallon plant will take several years to reach full size

Murphey's Agave groundcover Winter (Dec–Jan): Fully evergreen withMurphey's Agave Arizona's Toughest Native Agave for Phoenix Landscapes Murphey's Agave (Agave murpheyi) is one of the toughest and most historically significant agaves native to central Arizona. This medium sized agave forms a dense, symmetrical rosette of blue green to gray green leaves with small reddish brown teeth along the margins and a sharp terminal spine. Growing 23 feet tall and 34 feet wide, it's the perfect size for residential landscapes