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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Aloeaceae (Aloes) |
| 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 description is based on our research and observations made of this plant as it grows in our nursery, in the nursery garden and in other gardens that we have visited. We also try to incorporate comments received from others and appreciate getting feedback of any kind from those who have additional information about this plant, particularly if they disagree with what we have written or if they have additional cultural tips that would aid others in growing Aloe 'Yellow Torch'.
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