Agave tequilana ‘Weber Blue’

Agave tequilana ‘Weber’s Blue’
Family: Asparagaceae (Agavoideae)
Common Name: Weber’s Blue Agave, Tequila Agave
Origin: Domesticated selection from Jalisco, Mexico; tissue cultured for uniformity
Description:
*Agave tequilana* ‘Weber’s Blue’ is the fast-growing, large-scale agave famously used as the foundational crop for tequila production in Mexico. This iconic species forms expansive rosettes up to 5 feet tall and wide, with narrow, arching blue-gray leaves that reach 3 to 4 feet in length. Each leaf is edged with sharp marginal teeth and ends in a prominent brown terminal spine, offering both elegance and presence.

This cultivar is known for its rhizomatous growth habit, producing numerous offsets both near the base and several feet away, making it ideal for mass plantings but requiring space to spread. As a true agricultural selection, it is a cultivated species with no known wild populations. Grown for centuries in Jalisco, this agave also yields aguamiel and pulque in traditional uses beyond distilled spirits.