Sedum, Broadleaf Stonecrop, Pacific Stonecrop 'Cape Blanco'

Sedumspathulifolium

Family
Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Sedum (SEE-dum)
Species
spathulifolium (spath-yoo-lif-FOH-lee-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
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)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
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
By dividing the rootball
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
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:

Castro Valley, California

China Lake Acres, California

Clayton, California

Knights Landing, California

Los Angeles, California

Ridgecrest, California

San Francisco, California

San Jose, California

San Leandro, California

Sonoma, California

Stockton, California

Plainsboro, New Jersey

Cleveland, Ohio

Haviland, Ohio

Warren, Ohio

MOUNT HOOD PARKDALE, Oregon

New Holland, Pennsylvania

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Wakefield, Rhode Island

Crossville, Tennessee

Ogden, Utah

Kalama, Washington

Sequim, Washington

White Center, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
3
neutrals
0
negative
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(Zone 8a) | December 2014 | neutral

Rating neutral b/c, as sedums go, this one is too delicate for me. It is a beautiful and showy specimen but too much sun, or too much wa...Read More

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Swansea, SC | October 2009 | neutral

Can someone that has ACTUALLY grown this plant please help me, I have been reading conflicting information about the sun exposure and har...Read More

S
Gold Hill, OR (Zone 7a) | August 2005 | positive

wonderful color, but a very brittle little plant. But you can root the pieces just by sticking them in the ground. A nice looking plant...Read More

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Los Angeles, CA (Zone 10a) | April 2005 | neutral

Just purchased this S. spathulifolium few weeks ago, one of the more interesting and beautiful sedums. Have it planted in wide mouth pot...Read More

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Northern California, CA | April 2005 | positive

Beautiful gray-white color on this slow grower, colors up in the winter months with red-dark green hues on the older leaves, but returns ...Read More

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