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Products > Aeonium 'Blushing Beauty'   Aeonium 'Blushing Beauty' - Blushing Aeonium    [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Succulent Family: Crassulaceae (Stonecrops) Origin: Canary Islands (Atlantic Ocean) Evergreen: Yes Red/Purple Foliage: Yes Flower Color: Yellow Synonyms: [Aeonium 'Blush'] Parentage: (Aeonium canariense X A.arboreum 'Zwartkop') Height: 2-3 feet Width: 1-2 feet Exposure: Sun or Shade Seaside: Yes Drought Tolerant: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F Aeonium 'Blushing Beauty' (Blushing Aeonium) - This beautiful succulent has rosettes of green leaves tinged with red on top of short thick stems to 2 to 3 feet tall. Plant in full coastal sun to light shade in a well drained soil and irrigate occasionally. It should be cold hardy to ~ 25° F. This hybrid was created by eminent southern California horticulturist Jack Catlin by crossing Aeonium canariense with Aeonium arboreum 'Zwartkop'. It has the International Succulent Introduction # ISI 92-27 and Huntington Botanic Garden # HBG 66756. Other Catlin hybrids with the same parentage are 'Plum Purdy', 'Velour'.  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.     [MORE INFO]