Aeonium 'Zwartkop' (Black Rose, Black Beauty, Black Tree Aeonium, Black Aeonium)
Botanical Information
Family | Crassulaceae |
Genus | Aeonium |
Cultivar | 'Zwartkop' |
Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 9-12 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass. |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -6.7 - 15.6 |
Temperature (°F) | 20 - 60 |
Height | 30 - 180 cm |
Spread | 30 - 180 cm |
Growth | Medium |
Flowering Period | August, September |
Description and Growing Information
Shape | Clumps. |
Landscape | Use in rock gardens, succulent gardens and in containers. |
Propagation | Propagated by offsets. |
Cultivation | Grows best in full sun with well-drained loamy. sandy soils. Succulents do not tolerate too much water and requires the soil to be fully dried in between waterings to prevent root rot. |
Pests | Aphids and mealybugs. |
Notable Specimens | Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description | Leaves are burgundy, hard, glossy with pointed ends. |
Flower Description | Conical clusters of star-shaped flowers. |
Colour Description | The foliage is burgundy and green. The flowers are yellow. |