Botanical Name: Sedum dendroideum v. prealtum
Common Name: Mexican Bush Sedum Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an upright to sprawling succulent plant, with fleshy loosely branching stems forming a mostly open, irregular clump; older stems are whitish-green, smooth Height 1' - 3' (5') Spread equal or more Growth Rate slow Environment: Exposure outdoors thrives in full or partial sun; can be grown indoors as container plant Soil prefers coarse well-draining locations; tolerates clay Hardiness hardy – zones 12-24 grows best in warm low-elevation sites Morphology: Leaves fleshy, pinnate, alternate or somewhat whorled at tips of branches; obovate or oval; yellow-green; 1 1/2"-2 1/2" long Flowers bright yellow, 1/2" across in showy terminal clusters (panicles); January-April Fruit a follicle; tiny, light brown Propagation: semi-hardwood or softwood cuttings Usage: a distinctive low filler or border plant, valued for its fleshy light yellow-green foliage and display of yellow flowers in late winter-early spring; good for rock gardens, container plants; tropical or desert theme Landscape Care: Watering tolerates regular if drainage is good; thrives in dry locations receiving occasional summer watering Fertilizing little is needed Pruning selectively tip back longest stems to develop a fuller shape; little is needed if the plant receives little water Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other plant becomes rather leggy in shaded locations Origin: Tropical Mexico/Central America Family: Crassulaceae Notes: |
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