Aeonium 'Black Rose', Purple Crest Aeonium, Aeonium 'Blacktop', Aeonium 'Black Beauty', 'Black Tree' Aeonium
A truly captivating Aeonium, award-winning ‘Zwartkop’ is an evergreen succulent with large rosettes, 6-8 in. across (15-20 cm), of glossy, fleshy, dark burgundy, pointed leaves. If grown in full sun, the foliage of this Aeonium turns almost black, adding incredible drama and interest to the garden or containers. In part shade, the rosettes are reddish purple with a green center. Attractive when not blooming, this Aeonium is particularly striking when it produces bright golden racemes of small, star-shaped flowers in spring.
Hardiness |
9 - 11 |
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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 | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 30" (80cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Salt |
Attracts | Bees |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Coastal Garden |
Hardiness |
9 - 11 |
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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 | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 30" (80cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Salt |
Attracts | Bees |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Coastal Garden |
How many Aeonium ‘Zwartkop’ do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Aeonium ‘Zwartkop’ | N/A | Buy Plants |
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