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.
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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/Fire Wise, 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
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