Sedum, Stonecrop, Chinese Sedum 'Coral Reef'

Sedumtetractinum

Family
Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Sedum (SEE-dum)
Species
tetractinum (te-TRAK-tee-num)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Groundcovers
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Birmingham, Alabama

Tracy, California

Denver, Colorado

Bartow, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Merritt Island, Florida

Sebastian, Florida

Marietta, Georgia

Bastrop, Louisiana

Bordelonville, Louisiana

Silver Spring, Maryland

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Kure Beach, North Carolina

Newberg, Oregon(6 reports)

Florence, South Carolina

Clarksville, Tennessee

Knoxville, Tennessee

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Frisco, Texas

Sugar Land, Texas

Penhook, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Tracy, CA (Zone 9b) | March 2013 | positive

I got this as a throw in on a plant order. It looked as if it was done so I threw away the main plant but luckily a piece broke off and ...Read More

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Birmingham, AL (Zone 7b) | June 2008 | positive

I started out with one 3" pot of this stuff & it spread nicely throughout the season. The next year I cut many longer stems, clipped off ...Read More

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