Common names:
Black Rose
Purple Crest Aeonium
Black Tree Aeonium

Also sold as:
  • Aeonium arboreum atropurpureum 'Zwartkop'
  • Aeonium manriqueorum 'Zwartkop'
  • Aeonium 'Schwarzkopf'
  • Aeonium 'Schwartzkopf'

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Full Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 4b
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Fragrant
Flower Color: Orange
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Terrariums
Uses: Flowering Tree
Suitable for miniature gardens
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Resistances: Tolerates dry shade
Propagation: Other methods: Crowns
Containers: Suitable for hanging baskets
Not suitable for containers
Miscellaneous: Dioecious
Goes Dormant
Conservation status: Extinct (EX)

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Discussion Threads about this plant
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My no ID Aneonium by GigiAdeniumPlumeria Apr 7, 2013 7:31 PM 3
Mistaken identity? by Aeonium2003 Dec 15, 2021 9:13 PM 4

Comments:
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