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Aeonium ‘Cyclops’

Giant Red Aeonium

Aeonium 'Cyclops', Giant Red Aeonium, Black Rose, Purple Rose Tree, Purple Rose Black Aeonium, Black succulent

Aeonium ‘Cyclops’ is a tall evergreen succulent of open, branching habit with large rosettes, 12-18 in. across (30-45 cm), of glossy, fleshy, dark reddish-bronze leaves adorned with a bright green heart. This cultivar is the result of a cross between Aeonium undulatum and the highly popular Aeonium arboreum ‘Zwartkop’. Attractive when not blooming, this Aeonium is particularly striking when it produces bright golden racemes of small, star-shaped flowers.

  • Grows into a shrub-like plant, up to 4-5 ft. tall (120-150 cm) and 3-4 ft. wide (90-120 cm) in areas where this plant is hardy enough to overwinter. If grown in containers, it will grow as large as the container allows.
  • Easily grown in sandy, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerates light shade and poor soils. While drought tolerant, Aeoniums require more regular watering than other succulents since they have a relatively small, shallow root system.
  • Aeoniums may go dormant in summer and do not require any water, except in excessively dry conditions. When in growth water moderately and feed every two or three weeks with a balanced liquid feed. During the winter months, restrict water to just enough to keep the foliage from shriveling.
  • Aeoniums are monocarpic: the rosette flowers once and dies thereafter. However, it may take several years before this happens and not all rosettes bloom at the same time.
  • Excellent for rock gardens, succulent gardens or Mediterranean gardens. Perfect for containers where spectacular floral arrangements can be created.
  • Deer resistant and salt tolerant.
  • Virtually pest and disease free
  • Propagate by cuttings of rosettes kept at 64ºF (18ºC) and barely moist until rooted.

Requirements

Hardiness 9 - 11
Heat Zones 4 - 9
Climate Zones 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Plant Type Cactus & Succulents
Plant Family Crassulaceae
Genus Aeonium
Common names Aeonium
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter
Height 4' - 5' (120cm - 150cm)
Spread 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm)
Spacing 48" - 60" (120cm - 150cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Low, Average
Soil Type Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy, Evergreen
Tolerance Drought, Deer
Attracts Bees
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers
Garden Styles Mediterranean Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden
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Aeonium ‘Mardi Gras’
Aeonium ‘Jack Catlin’
Aeonium decorum (Green Pinwheel)
Aeonium ‘Velour’
Aeonium ‘Blushing Beauty’
Aeonium tabuliforme (Flat-Topped Aeonium)

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Phormium ‘Yellow Wave’ (New Zealand Flax)
Arctotis x hybrida ‘Flame’ (African Daisy)
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Erysimum ‘Bowles’s Mauve’ (Wallflower)

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Requirements

Hardiness 9 - 11
Heat Zones 4 - 9
Climate Zones 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Plant Type Cactus & Succulents
Plant Family Crassulaceae
Genus Aeonium
Common names Aeonium
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter
Height 4' - 5' (120cm - 150cm)
Spread 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm)
Spacing 48" - 60" (120cm - 150cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Low, Average
Soil Type Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy, Evergreen
Tolerance Drought, Deer
Attracts Bees
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers
Garden Styles Mediterranean Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden
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