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Products > Aeonium 'Kiwi'   Aeonium 'Kiwi' - Kiwi Aeonium    [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Succulent Family: Crassulaceae (Stonecrops) Origin: Morocco (Africa) Evergreen: Yes Variegated Foliage: Yes Flower Color: Yellow Bloomtime: Summer Synonyms: [A. percarneum 'Kiwi', A. haworthii 'Tricolor] Parentage: (A. haworthii hybrid) Height: 2-3 feet Width: 1-2 feet Exposure: Cool Sun/Light Shade Seaside: Yes Drought Tolerant: Yes Deer Tolerant: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F Aeonium 'Kiwi' (Kiwi Aeonium) - This succulent forms rosettes of fleshy, spoon-shaped leaves that are brilliantly colored. The leaves in the center are pale yellow and progressively the leaves get greener to the outside of the rosette. The edges of the leaves are red. Yellow flowers bloom in the summer. Plant in part sun. Drought tolerant. Offsets freely. Hardy to about 25-30 degrees F. This plant is considered to be a Aeonium haworthii hybrid though its origin is a mystery. In Australia the plant is called 'Tricolor' and in Europe it is called 'Kiwionium'.  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]