Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Red Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red Green | |||
| Autumn | Red Green | |||
| Winter | Red Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H1CBotanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Genus
Aeonium are evergreen succulents often of shrubby habit, with fleshy leaves in terminal rosettes on the shoots, and racemes or panicles of small, star-shaped flowers with numerous narrow petals
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in full sun in containers outdoors in summer, and once the temperature falls below 10°C grow under glass in a cool greenhouse or conservatory or as a houseplant; use a gritty loam-based medium and allow it to dry out slightly between waterings; for more advice see houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by rosette stem-tip cuttings or leaf softwood cuttings in early summer, in sandy compost and in moderate light, and keep just moist until rooted
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Sub-tropical
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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