Crassula Species, Silver Jade, Silver Dollar Plant, Beestebul, Chinese Jade, Money Plant
Crassulaarborescens

Family: Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus: Crassula (KRASS-oo-la)
Species: arborescens (ar-bo-RES-senz)

Category
Perennials
Shrubs

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Smooth

Foliage Color
Bronze

Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting