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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Crassulaceae (Stonecrops) |
| Origin: Canary Islands (Atlantic Ocean) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Pale Yellow |
| Bloomtime: Spring/Summer |
| Height: 1-2 feet |
| Width: 1-2 feet |
| Exposure: Cool Sun/Light Shade |
| Seaside: Yes |
| Drought Tolerant: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Aeonium haworthii (Pinwheel) - A durable winter growing freely branching succulent shrub from Tenerife in the Canary Islands that can grow up to 24 inches tall with and equal spread. On its many branches are borne 3 to 4 inch wide rosettes of bluish green leaves that are keeled on the lower surface and often tinged red along the ciliate margins. The flowers, which appear in late spring, rise above the foliage in a branched inflorescence and are very pale yellow to nearly white that is sometimes is tinged pink. Plant in full sun to light shade along coast but requires light to full shade in hot inland locations. Likes a well drained soil and tolerates little to no summer irrigation. Hardy to 25°F. This is long lived and tough enough that fine rounded specimens are often found in older gardens and neglected sites. It is listed as a good plant for near the beach, on steep and rocky slopes, as an understory plant from Eucalyptus Because of these traits it is often traded around succulent gardeners though it is not commonly grown in nurseries.
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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