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Dudleya hassei - Catalina Island Live-Forever

Note: This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.  
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Habit and Cultural Information
Category: Succulent
Family: Crassulaceae (Stonecrops)
Origin: California (U.S.A.)
California Native (Plant List): Yes
Evergreen: Yes
Flower Color: White
Bloomtime: Spring/Summer
Synonyms: [D. virens ssp. hassei]
Height: <1 foot
Width: <1 foot
Exposure: Sun or Shade
Seaside: Yes
Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs
Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F
Dudleya hassei (Catalina Island Live-Forever) - This succulent grows to only 6 inches tall and spreads to several feet wide with branching stems bearing rosettes of 2-4 inch long narrow chalky-gray leaves and small yellow-centered pale white flowers on 1 foot long stems in late spring. Plant in full sun to light shade in a well-drained soil and give infrequent deep watering. Hardy to around 25° F. A great small groundcover or pot subject. Attracts hummingbirds. This plant is native to rocks and cliffs on Catalina Island. The specific epithet honors Hermann Edward Hasse (1836-1915), botanist and medical doctor who studied California mosses and lichens in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. 

The information about Dudleya hassei displayed on this web page is based on our research conducted in the nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also include observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant.

 
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