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Agave boldinghiana 'cf.' 'Multicolor'
Multicolor Century Plant
This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.
Shop Available AgaveItem #: 7922
Zones: 9a to 10b, possibly colder
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 18" tall
Origin: Mexico
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
(aka: Agave celsii/mitis 'Multicolor') I first saw this gem at Holland's amazing Succulenta Nursery and later at specialty nurseries in Thailand, where it made an architectural 18" tall x 18" wide clump. Agave boldinghiana is a species native to Colombia, Curacao and Bonaire, although it seems quite happy growing here in full sun. The compact rosettes of glaucous upturned leaves are edged with a dramatic cream border...a superb container plant where it isn't quite winter hardy. This was originally listed as Agave celsii and mitis for years before plants bloomed and had a branched, paniculate inflorescence, rather than the spike it should have had, and it was identified as Agave boldinghiana.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Agave
Flower Color: Yellow/Gold
Leaf Color: Green , Silver/Grey , Variegated , White/Cream
Bloom Time: Summer
Container Role: Thrillers
Garden Themes: Green Roofs , Living Wall , Rock Garden Plants , Southwest Garden Plants , White Garden
Other: Deer Resistant Plants , Drought Tolerant Plants , Fragrant Flowers , Hummingbird Plants , Pollinator Plants , Medicinal Plants , North American Native Plants , Ornamental Seed or Fruit , Plants that Attract Birds , Rabbit Resistant Plants , Salt Tolerant Seaside Plants , Tropical Looking Plants , Xeriscaping Plants , Colored Foliage , Patterned Foliage