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. |
Photographs
Aeonium 'Zwartkop', form. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.
Aeonium 'Zwartkop', leaf.
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