Aeonium 'Sunburst' (v)
aeonium 'Sunburst'
A variegated, evergreen, perennial succulent to around 70cm tall. Rosettes,15-20cm across, of spoon-shaped leaves are borne on grey stems. Leaves are yellow with green, central stripes and reddish-pink tints around the edges of the leaves when exposed to sunlight. Small, star-shaped, pale yellow flowers in racemes are borne on mature plants in spring
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 | Yellow | Green Variegated Yellow | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Variegated Yellow Pink Red | |||
| Autumn | Green Variegated Yellow | |||
| Winter | Green Variegated Yellow |
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
- Bushy
- 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
Accepted
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 cuttings of rosettes kept at 18°C and barely moist until rooted
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Patio and container plants
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Houseplants
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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