Aeonium 'Starburst'

Aeonium

Family
Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Aeonium (ee-OH-nee-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Good Fall Color
Provides Winter Interest
This plant is fire-retardant
Textured
Veined
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Bloom Color
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Orange/Apricot
Pink/Rose
Red
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
By air layering
This plant is monocarpic
Seed Collecting
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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

Bonsall, California

Grover Beach, California

Lakeside, California

Vista, California(9 reports)

Perkins, Oklahoma

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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J
Lakeside, CA | February 2014 | positive

Great grower! I have this next to my 'Sunburst' for the contrast. 'Starburst's colors are literally the opposite of 'Sunburst'. Must be i...Read More

W
Ann Arbor, MI | November 2009 | neutral

I bought a plant that was sold as Aeonium 'Lemon-Lime' that looks to be a 'Starburst'. The seller claims that these names refer to the s...Read More

T
Vista, CA | August 2008 | positive

This plant is another form of the same cultivar that is identified as A. 'Sunburst'. However, it is unique from 'Sunburst' and as such a...Read More

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