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Photo by JLBG taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC
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Photo by JLBG taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC
Agave victoriae-reginae 'Tora Fu'
Tora Fu Queen Victoria Century Plant
Item #: 8599
Zones: 8a to 10b, guessing
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 10" tall
Culture: Sun to Part Sun ?
Origin: Mexico
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Agave victoriae-reginae 'Tora Fu' is one of several yellow-edged selections of the small Mexican century plant Agave victoriae-reginae. The 10" tall x 18" wide, slowly-offsetting rosette is composed of short, thick, wide, dark green leaves, adorned with silver linear markings as well as a wide, dark yellow border. Excess soil moisture is the enemy, so plant Agave victoriae-reginae 'Tora Fu' on a slope where it is protected from winter rains.
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Other Attributes
Flower Color: Yellow/Gold
Leaf Color: Variegated , Yellow/Gold
Bloom Time: Summer
Container Role: Thrillers
Garden Themes: Fairy Garden Plants , Gnome Gardens , Green Roofs , Living Wall , Rock Garden Plants , Southwest Garden Plants
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 , Patterned Foliage , House Plants