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Chiastophyllum oppositifolium


Lamb's Tail




Family
Crassulaceae
Genus
Chiastophyllum
Species
oppositifolium
Category
Perennials
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
7b - 8a
Canadian Hardiness Zone
7
RHS Hardiness Zone
H5
Temperature (°C)
-15 - (-9)
Temperature (°F)
5 - 15
Height
10 - 50 cm
Spread
10 - 50 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMayJune
Cultivation
Fertile, moist, well-drained soil in partial shade.
Pests
Slugs and snails.
Leaf Description
Light green, oval leaves with reddish coloured veins throughout.
Flower Description
Small, bright yellow buds that grow in clusters on dark brown stems.
Notable Specimens
The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
By seed or softwood cuttings.
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