Agaves are offered in small 2 inch pot size suitable for a dish garden or to grow on to larger pots for the patio or garden
Agave 'Cornelius'
#1069
NEW! The
spectacular wide yellow margins of 'Cornelius' gives this agave its
"wow" factor. Passed around in the California collector's market for a
number of years as 'Quasimodo', 'Incurva Marginata' and 'Marginata
Aurea Monstrosa'; this plant forms an 18" tall x 2.5 ft. wide clump of
thick wavy blue-green leaves margined by a 2 inch wide yellow edge at
maturity. For full sun in well-drained soils in zones 9 and 10, or for
use as a specimen plant in containers.
Price: $5.95
Photo by Hans Hanson, Shady Oaks Nursery
Agave desmettiana 'Variegata'
#1067
NEW! This
upright agave features rubbery green leaves surrounded by a
creamy-yellow margin. With its rapid growth rate, graceful and
architectural form it is especially suited for pot culture. Matures at
around 3 ft. for full sun and in well-drained soil in zones 9 and above.
Price: $6.25
Photo by Hans Hanson, Shady Oaks Nursery
Manfreda 'Macha Mocha'
#5350
This
bigeneric hybrid between Manfreda variegata and Agave celsii was raised
and named by well-known plant explorer Carl Schoenfeld of Yucca Do
Nursery. Manfreda 'Macha Mocha' features thick, rubbery green leaves
which are covered in red spots when grown in high light exposures. The
3 ft. clump of foliage is topped by 8 ft. flower spikes in late spring.
For full sun, well- drained soils. Hardy in Zones 8 and 9.
