Low-Maintenance Variegated Plants for Fuss-Free Color and Drama

At Grubb & Nadler we grow dozens of varieties of yuccas, cordylines, and agaves, many of which boast stunningly variegated foliage. Their variegation make them versatile, from a design perspective, and also brings drama and color to the garden with low water and maintenance needs. What more could you want?

Yucca ‘Bright Star’ (above) is a true beauty, with warm golden leaves striped with soft green and candy pink. This plant is a slow grower, so it’s great for urban gardens, entry gardens, and borders.

Cordyline australis ‘Torbay dazzler’ and Aeonium ‘Sunburst’ make a sweet pair, with their muted palette of butter yellows, soft greens, and a hint of pink. This is one of our favorite cordylines because it is more compact than some other varieties and tolerates a wide range of growing conditions. It loves life in coastal California! Here’s a close-up shot:

Agave mediopicta alba is another great choice for a drought-tolerant statement plant with a variegated leaf. The bold, creamy stripe on its leaf provides for excellent contrast in a design (we love it here as a foil for a darker-leafed aeonium).

Another fabulous variegated agave in our collection is Agave angustifolia ‘Marginata.’ It has a rounded, dense rosette form and a pleasingly uniform variegation, with a cream margin along the edge of each green leaf.

Click over to our availability list to see all the yuccas, agaves, cordylines, and many other variegated plants we have ready for you, and contact our team to inquire about ordering.

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