Tree aeonium

Tree aeonium (Aeonium arboreum)

Tree aeonium, also known as Irish rose, Desert pinwheel rose

Aeonium arboreum, commonly known as tree aeonium, tree houseleek, or Irish rose, is a succulent subshrub species native to the Canary Islands. It's often cultivated as an ornamental plant in gardens. Due to its subtropical nature, it requires greenhouse conditions in cooler climates. In its natural habitat, it thrives in shaded areas and on weathered volcanic soils.

Key Facts About Tree aeonium

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Attributes of Tree aeonium

Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Succulent, Shrub
Plant Height
50 cm to 2 m
Spread
90 cm to 1.5 m
Leaf Color
Green
Flower Size
10 cm to 15 cm
Flower Color
Yellow

Scientific Classification of Tree aeonium

Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Saxifrages, stonecrops and allies
Family
Stonecrop
Genus
Tree houseleeks
Species
Tree aeonium