Agave 'Cornelius'
Cornelius Century Plant
Item #: 6289
Zones: 9a to 10b, at least
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 18" tall
Origin: Hybrid
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
(aka: Agave 'Quasimodo', Agave 'Incurva Marginata', Agave 'Marginata Aurea Monstrosa') Agave 'Cornelius' is an oddity, discovered by the late plant collector, Dr. Cornelius of California. We subsequently acquired our plant in 2003 from the UC Botanic Garden at Berkeley. We're confident that this is a variegated sport of an unknown hybrid, but seems to have little resemblance to Agave americana, of which it is often listed. The 18" tall x 2.5' wide, rarely-suckering clump of unusually thick, wavy blue-green leaves is highlighted by 2" wide golden borders. Despite not being winter hardy here in Zone 7b, Agave 'Cornelius' makes a fine container plant.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Agave
Flower Color: Yellow/Gold
Leaf Color: Blue , Variegated , Yellow/Gold
Container Role: Thrillers
Garden Themes: Living Wall , Rock Garden Plants , Southwest Garden Plants
Other: Deer Resistant Plants , Drought Tolerant Plants , Fragrant Flowers , Hummingbird Plants , Pollinator Plants , Medicinal Plants , Plants that Attract Birds , Rabbit Resistant Plants , Salt Tolerant Seaside Plants , Tropical Looking Plants , Xeriscaping Plants , Colored Foliage , Patterned Foliage , House Plants