Aeonium arboreum 'Zwartkop'
Dark Leaf Aeonium
Description
Aeonium arboreum 'Zwartkop' is a succulent perennial that is used for accenting effect. Aeonium arboreum grows 3' tall and wide. Each branch has a 6"-8 " wide rosette of dark green, fleshy leaves.The flowers are yellow in clusters.
Plant Type
Succulent
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Season
Winter, Spring
Leaf Color
Dark Green, Purple
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Mediterranean, Seascape, Spanish
Accenting Features
Unusual Foliage, Unusual Shape
Seasonal Interest
Winter, Spring, Fall
Location Uses
Entry, Swimming Pool, Walkways
Special Uses
Container, Mass Planting, Small Spaces
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.