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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Aloeaceae (now Asphodeloideae) |
| Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Yellow |
| Bloomtime: Fall/Winter |
| Synonyms: [Aloe arborescens 'Lutea' #1] |
| Height: 6-8 feet |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Seaside: Yes |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Deer Tolerant: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Aloe 'Yellow Torch' (Yellow Torch Aloe) - A shrubby succulent with upright gray-green leaves and torch-like clusters of yellow flowers in late fall through late winter. Full sun along the coast to light shade inland. Drought tolerant. Grows to about 6' x 8'. Presumed to be an Aloe arborescens hybrid, it has similar foliage but leaves are shorter and less recurved. This plant was given to us unnamed by a Santa Barbara gardener. Should be as hardy as other cultivars of A. arborescen which tolerate down to 22 ° F - we have not had any damage on this plant in temperatures as low as 26° F. Brian Kemble, Aloe expert and curator of plants at the Ruth Bancroft garden commented that he believed that this was a yellow variant of Aloe arborescens and not a hybrid. It also looks identical to a plant photographed by Duke Benadom that is identified as Aloe mutabilis in "Aloes: The Definitive Guide" by Susan Carter, John Lavranos, Len Newton and Colin Walker (Kew Publishing, 2011).
This information is based on research conducted about this plant in our nursery library and from reliable online sources. We also take into consideration observations of it in our nursery of crops, as well as of plants growing in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens we have visited. We will incorporate comments received from others and welcome getting feedback from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if it includes cultural information that would aid others in growing Aloe 'Yellow Torch'. |
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