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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Crassulaceae (Stonecrops) |
| Origin: Canary Islands (Atlantic Ocean) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Yellow |
| Bloomtime: Sporadic |
| Height: 2-3 feet |
| Width: 1-2 feet |
| Exposure: Cool Sun/Light Shade |
| Seaside: Yes |
| Drought Tolerant: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
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Aeonium undulatum (Stalked Aeonium) - This succulent comes from the middle elevations (1,300-1,900 ft) of the Laurel forest regions on the north of Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands. It is an unbranched shrub has somewhat metallic-green wavy 10 inch long spoon-shaped leaves that form large rosettes on stout-stems to 2 to 3 feet tall that arise from a subterranean rootstock. Flowers are a dark yellow in a terminal cluster rising up to 20 inches above the foliage usually in summer - this plant rarely flowers for us. Plant in full sun (coastal) to light shade - can tolerate inland full sun but looks best with some shade. Water occasionally to regularly in summer. Cold hardy to about 25-30° F. This curious looking plant always gets a second look - the smooth bare unbranched stems topped with a head of leaves gives one the impression of a odd looking small palm tree. This plant received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit in 1999.
The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery and in our own and other Santa Barbara gardens. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information or disagrees with what we have written.
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