Aeonium arboreum subsp. holochrysum
golden-yellow houseleek tree
A tender evergreen succulent with a branching habit that can grow to a good size. Leaves may turn reddish-brown in strong sunlight
Synonyms
Aeonium arboreum var. holochrysumAeonium holochrysum Webb & Berthel.
see moreAeonium holochrysum auct. non Webb & Berthel.
Aeonium vestitum
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Brown Green Red | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Brown Green Red | |||
| Autumn | Brown Green Red | |||
| Winter | Brown Green Red |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1CBotanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright, 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
Correct
- Plant range
- Canary Islands
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow under glass in a peat-free, loam-based potting compost with added extra grit. Water moderately when in growth, not at all when dormant. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser 2 or 3 times in the growing season. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown at 19-24ºC in spring or by cuttings of rosettes kept at 18ºC and barely moist until rooted
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Sub-tropical
- Coastal
- Mediterranean climate plants
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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