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Aeonium

'Tricolor'


varigated pinwheel, Tricolor aeonium




Origin:  Native to Lanzarote and Cape Verde islands.
Family
Crassulaceae
Genus
Aeonium
Cultivar
'Tricolor'
Category
Tropicals
USDA Hardiness Zone
11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
>9a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H1c
Temperature (°C)
5 - 10
Temperature (°F)
40 - 50
Height
1 - 1.5 m
Spread
0.5 - 1 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMay
General Description
A branched succulent with large multicoloured rosettes.
Landscape
Succulent garden, single specimen.
Cultivation
Grow under glass allowing soil to dry out between watering.
Shape
Upright.
Growth
Slow
Pests
Susceptible to aphids and mealybugs.
Notable Specimens
Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall.
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by rosette stem-tip softwood cuttings.
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