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Aeonium 'Sunburst'

  • Common Name
    Copper Pinwheel
  • CA Native
    Non-native
  • Plant Type
    Succulent
  • Size
    1' - 2' High and Wide
  • Flower Color
    White
  • Bloom Time
    • Summer
  • Leaves
    Variegated in Shades of Light Green, Yellow and Pink
  • Evergreen
    Evergreen
  • Deer Resistant
    Seldom Damaged
  • Wildlife Value
    N / A
  • Growth Rate
    Fast
  • Hardiness
    Tender
  • Adverse Growth Factors
    None
  • Special Features
    • Low Maintenance
    • Specimen
  • Water Use
    • Drought Tolerant
  • Soil pH
    6.5-7.5 (neutral)
  • Exposure
    • Full Sun
    • Partial Shade
    • Shade
  • Soil Type
    Not Particular
  • Drainage
    Well Drained
  • Description and Cultural Plant Tips

    Large daisy-shaped heads on stalks that can look tree-like.  Leaf margins become more pink or red the more sun they get.  Can be damaged below 28 degrees but will probably recover by summer.

  • Master Gardener Comments

    This is a versatile rock garden plant that can stand alone as a specimen or in a group.  The large colorful rosettes look great poking through a contrasting colored border.

  • Varietals
    N / A