Aeonium simsii 'Zwartkop' (Zwartkop Aeonium)
Botanical Information
| Family | Crassulaceae |
| Genus | Aeonium |
| Species | simsii |
| Cultivar | 'Zwartkop' |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 - 11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 10 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H1b - H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | 3.9 - 10 °C |
| Temperature (°F) | 25 - 50 °F |
| Height | 30 - 90 cm |
| Spread | 30 - 60 cm |
| Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Upright. |
| Landscape | Uses include in containers, roof decks, lawn edges, borders, and rock gardens. |
| Propagation | By separation of rosettes, let suberise for a few days and place in a well drained planting mix. |
| Cultivation | Full sun but with occasional waterings. |
| Pests | Snails and slugs can damage the leaves. |
| Notable Specimens | Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Narrow and pointed reddish leaves. |
| Flower Description | Small yellow flowers. |
Photographs
Aeonium simsii ’Zwartkop’, form. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Aeonium simsii ’Zwartkop’, leaf. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Aeonium simsii ’Zwartkop’, flower. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Aeonium simsii ’Zwartkop’, form. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Aeonium simsii ’Zwartkop’, form. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Aeonium simsii ’Zwartkop’, flower. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.