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Aeonium arboreum Short Black

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Aeonium arboreum Short Black Tree Aeonium, Tree Houseleek, Irish Rose, Succulent,

Native: Foliage Type:

No Evergreen

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Succulents & Cacti Rosette

Description:

This species of Aeonium grows to about 60cm high and develops a number of branches with rosettes of red- black leaves. Great for containers or to plant in mass for colour contrast. Grows approx 60cm x 60cm.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

60cm-1m 60cm-1m

Position: Soil Type:

Full Sun Sandy, Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)

Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Container / Pot

Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Generally trouble free, Mites, Scale

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care

Liquid feed

Family Name: Origin:

Crassulaceae Europe

Characteristics

Foliage Colour: Black, Brown, Burgundy

Flower Colour: Insignificant

Flower Fragrant: No

Flowering Season: N/A

Fruit: No

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Moderate

Maintenance Level: Low

Water Usage: Low

Drought: High

Frost: Tender

Wind: Medium / Moderate

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