Botanical Name: Common Names:
Crassula arborescens Silver Dollar Plant, Succulent,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Shrubs, Succulents & Cacti Rounded, Shrub Like
Description:
Attractive shrubby succulent with dense green-grey, purple edged leaves giving the appearance of a miniature tree. Clusters of tiny white flowers appear at the end of branches during spring and summer. Great for containers and rockeries. Grows approx. 3m H x 2m W.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Indoor Plant, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Generally trouble free, Mealy Bugs
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods
Family Name: Origin:
Crassulaceae Africa
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Grey
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: High, Medium / Moderate
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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