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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Crassulaceae (Stonecrops) |
| Origin: Canary Islands (Atlantic Ocean) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Red/Purple Foliage: Yes |
| Yellow/Chartreuse Foliage: Yes |
| Flower Color: White |
| Bloomtime: Spring/Summer |
| Height: 1-2 feet |
| Width: 1-2 feet |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Drought Tolerant: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 30-32° F |
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Aeonium valverdense (Valverde Giant Houseleek) - A beautiful uniquely colored Aeonium that forms clumps to 1 to 2 feet wide with rosettes of short broad brownish yellow leaves that have prominent soft teeth along the margins. The inflorescence of this species is pyramidal and rises 18 inches or more above the foliage and has pinkish white flowers with flowering often occurs prior to a plant offsetting. Plant in full sun to light shade and irrigate little in summer months. Hardiness is not well known for this species. This plant grows in one of the driest areas of the Canary Islands and is very drought tolerant with the foliage color enhanced in these conditions. The specific epithet is in reference to the town of Valverde that is located on the Island of El Hierro. Our plants from seed from Rudolf Schulz who collected it near the southern tip of El Hierro at around 920 feet.
The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens in the Santa Barbara area. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information about this plant, even if they disagree with what we have written.
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