Giant Velvet Rose
Aeonium canariense
SKU
07909
Interesting red-tipped foliage is fuzzy and soft to the touch, adding interesting texture to rock gardens and containers. Mature plants produce masses of yellow blooms on long stems, attracting butterflies. Monocarpic rosettes die after flowering but are replaced by young offsets.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Once established, needs only occasional watering.
THIS PLANT MAY BE AVAILABLE IN THESE STORES:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- Sloat Garden Center
327 - 3rd Ave. San Francisco CA 94118
- Sloat Garden Center
3427 Wawona St. San Francisco CA 94116
- Lowe's
491 Bayshore Blvd San Francisco CA 94124
- Flowercraft Garden Center
550 Bayshore Blvd. San Francisco CA 94124
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| Botanical Pronunciation | ee-OH-nee-um kuh-nair-ee-EN-see |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Rosettes 1 to 2 ft. tall and 1 ft. wide, clumping to 2 to 3 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Mature plants bloom winter to spring. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Mediterranean, Rustic, Tropical |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Firescaping/Firewise, Mass Planting, Rock Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Special Feature | Clump Forming, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Gift Plant, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
Needs well drained soil. Foliage color is best in full sun. Drought tolerant when established; best with occasional watering during the hot season. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage as new growth appears.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 9-11
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 10
Good to grow!