Botanical Name: Malephora lutea
Common Name: Yellow trailing iceplant Type of Plant: dicot: groundcover Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape low, trailing to somewhat mounded habit, densely branched with tiny succulent foliage Height 6-12" Spread 1-2' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoor full sun Soil tolerates most, except wet clay Hardiness some frost (zones 15-24); best in warm locations Morphology: Leaves modified pinnate, succulent, narrowly oblong-cylindrical, light green, 1/4 to 1/2" long Flowers bright yellow, many stamened, 1/2-1" across, solitary, scattered stalks, 2-3" high – April-June, intermittent Fruit fleshy capsule, 1/2" across Propagation: seed, soft/semihardwood cuttings Usage: ground cover for small area, warm locations, succulent borders, low facer – not recommended for large scale erosion control Landscape Care: Watering occasional deep soak Fertilizing little after established Pruning none required; tip back occasionally to keep in bounds Pests/Diseases snails/slugs Special Conditions/Other Origin: South Africa Family: Aizoaceae Notes: |
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