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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Aloeaceae (now Asphodeloideae) |
| Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Peach |
| Bloomtime: Fall/Winter |
| Height: 4-5 feet |
| Width: 4-5 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Deer Tolerant: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
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Aloe 'Malibu Peach' - A dense shrubby aloe to 4 to 5 feet tall or more by equal width with 18 inch wide rosettes of pale green red tinged leaves. In late fall through mid-winter appear the flowers on unbranched stems with the buds a light peach to orange and flowers opening to a cream color. Plant in full to part sun in a well-drained soil and irrigate occasionally to infrequently - Drought tolerant. Hardiness not known yet but based on its presumed parentage it will likely be hardy down to at least 25 F. We got our cuttings of this very attractive aloe in 2012 from a garden along the Malibu coast, where it was growing unirrigated along bluffs just above the beach. Those we have asked about it do not recognize it as any named cultivar but note that it looks to have affinities to Aloe arborescens. We named it 'Malibu Peach' until such time as someone may recognize it.
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 'Malibu Peach'. |
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