Sunburst Aeonium

Aeonium 'Sunburst'

Pronunciation: ee-OH-nee-um
SKU #06873
9-11

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LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Let soil go almost dry between waterings.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 2 ft. tall and wide.
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Description Large rosettes of fleshy, variegated leaves on thick, bare stems. The green, yellow and creamy white foliage develops coppery red tips in full sun. Pale yellow flowers appear mid-winter to early spring on mature plants. Adds dramatic texture to rock gardens and dry borders. A frost-tender evergreen that thrives in sunny coastal climates.
Bloom Time Mid-winter to early spring
Deciduous/Evergreen Evergreen
Special Features Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise
Problems/Solutions Coastal Exposure
Growth Rate Moderate
Flower Attributes Showy Flowers
Landscape Use Border, Container
Flower Color Yellow
Foliage Color Variegated
Companion Plants Phormium (Phormium); Crassula (Crassula); Stonecrop (Sedum); Ice Plant (Delosperma); Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe); Aloe (Aloe)
Care Instructions Provide lean, loose, well-drained, sandy soil. Thrives in full sun in cool coastal areas; protect from reflected heat and harsh afternoon sun in hot summer areas. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, tolerates drought, particularly in cooler regions. Avoid excess water during cooler months.
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DescriptionLarge rosettes of fleshy, variegated leaves on thick, bare stems. The green, yellow and creamy white foliage develops coppery red tips in full sun. Pale yellow flowers appear mid-winter to early spring on mature plants. Adds dramatic texture to rock gardens and dry borders. A frost-tender evergreen that thrives in sunny coastal climates.
Bloom TimeMid-winter to early spring
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container
Flower ColorYellow
Foliage ColorVariegated
Companion PlantsPhormium (Phormium); Crassula (Crassula); Stonecrop (Sedum); Ice Plant (Delosperma); Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe); Aloe (Aloe)
Care
Care InstructionsProvide lean, loose, well-drained, sandy soil. Thrives in full sun in cool coastal areas; protect from reflected heat and harsh afternoon sun in hot summer areas. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, tolerates drought, particularly in cooler regions. Avoid excess water during cooler months.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.