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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Crassulaceae (Stonecrops) |
| Origin: Canary Islands (Atlantic Ocean) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Red/Purple Foliage: Yes |
| Flower Color: Yellow |
| Bloomtime: Spring |
| Parentage: (Aeonium simsii x A. arboreum 'Zwartkop') |
| Height: <1 foot |
| Width: 1-2 feet |
| Exposure: Cool Sun/Light Shade |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
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Aeonium 'Firecracker' (Aeonium simsii x A. arboreum 'Zwartkop') - An evergreen clustering succulent that forms a low mound to 6 to 12 inches tall with 3-4 inch wide dark reddish black rosettes with bright green centers composed of lanceolate leaves with narrowed tips and ciliate margins. Plant in a bright partly sunny to coastal full sun in a well-drained soil and water occasionally to infrequently. Hardy to around 25 °F. A great plant for use as a groundcover or for a specimen in the garden or container. This is a hybrid between the well-known dark cultivar Aeonium arboreum 'Zwartkop' and a the species Aeonium simsii, a smaller Aeonium with lanceolate leaves that comes from Gran Canaria Island in the Canary Island where it grows at elevations of up to 6000 ft. This plant looks pretty similar to one we have seen named 'Logan Rock' that came from Trewidden Nursery in England, but we received this plant identified only by its hybrid parentage from Santa Barbara succulent collector Tony Krock. Others have called this plant Aeonium 'Firecracker' and so we have gone with this name.
The information provided on this page is based on research we have conducted about this plant in our nursery's library, from what we have found about it on reliable online sources, as well as from observations in our nursery of crops of this plant as well as of plants growing in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens. We will also 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 Aeonium 'Firecracker'. |
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