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    Also Known As

    • Aeonium 'Schwarzkopf'
    • Aeonium arboreum 'Zwartkop'
    • Aeonium arboreum var. atropurpureum 'Nigrum'
    • Aeonium manriqueorum 'Schwartzkopf'
    • Black Aeonium

    Plant type

    shrub, cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 12"-48"
    • W: 8"-48"

    planting zones

    • 9b-12

    3.5 inch pot | $13

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    3" pot | $13

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    Aeonium 'Zwartkop' plant details

    Aeonium 'Zwartkop' is an evergreen cactus / succulent or shrub with black, burgundy and purple foliage. In winter yellow flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in average, gritty, lean and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something seaside / salt tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Aeonium 'Zwartkop'

    Plant type: cactus / succulent or shrub
    Plant family: crassulaceae
    Foliage: evergreen black, burgundy and purple
    Mature size: 8 IN - 48 IN - wide, 12 IN - 48 IN - tall
    Flowers: yellow blooms in winter
    Uses: container plant, houseplant, rosette-forming, winter interest, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Aeonium 'Zwartkop'

    USDA Zones: 9b - 12
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: occasional - low
    Resistant to: seaside / salt
    Soil needs: average, gritty, lean and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Big, bold, beautiful succulent forming a 3' shrub of black purple rosettes – TENDER, so use as a summer bedder or in a pot – Sun – Light soil – Will freeze at 28 degrees – Easy to overwinter in a bright, frost free spot – keep it dryish in winter! Architectural beauty form No Africa. Tender!  USDA Zone 10  2" pot

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    A sport of H. 'Dragon Tails' with long, wavy leaves that have a green center framed by a yellow border. The leaves tend to grow upward and then cascade down making a perfect little dense mound, topped with lavender flowers in midsummer. Great addition for those who love the minis!

    By: Noname Nursery

    Aeonium arboretum ‘Zwartkop’ is a fast-growing succulent featuring rosettes of burgundy-black leaves atop long, stalk-like stems. Can grow to be as tall as 3 feet! The single stem will eventually branch off to form a large clump of stunning rosettes. Bright yellow flowers will appear in winter. Provide a well-drained soil away from reflected heat. Requires little water once established. Ideal in warm climate landscapes and container gardens, but is especially happy sitting on your windowsill as a houseplant. Protect your PRINCE OF PARADISE™ plant from frost!

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    Aeonium 'Zwartkop' is a stunning architectural succulent -- the one everyone wants. Branching stems hold tightly packed rosettes of dramatic burgundy black leaves. Grow in fullest sun for best colour. Bring indoors to a bright windowsill in winter for a striking houseplant. From the Atlantic coast of Morocco.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Glossy black chocolate fleshy leaved rosettes are born terminally on sturdy stems. A Dr. Seuss inspired plant, its unique form can be tempered by pinching back to induce more branching. Bright yellow flowers form in the winter months. A must have specimen for the succulent collector.

    By: Avant Gardens

    Light Shade to Full Sun. Outdoor/Indoor. Light Yellow Flowers.

    By: Moon - Sun Cactus & Koi Gardens

    Yes, this is that plant in our container. Tender succulent simple to overwinter indoors by a window kept dry. This has riveting rosettes of glossy black purple foliage which are rarely highlighted by yellow starry flowers. This will make a trunk to 3'-4' tall. Easy and a conversation piece.

    By: Far Reaches Farm

    Very popular, shrub forming, sedum relative from the Canary Islands with rosettes of nearly black leaves on gray-brown stems rising to 3-4 ft. Yellow, star-shaped flowers appear in clusters in late winter and early spring on mature plants. For sunny coastal areas or part shade inland with occasional but deep summer water. Frost hardy to the mid 20s °F, mid USDA zone 9, and a superb container plant to bring inside to a bright spot where temperatures drop lower. Also found as A. arboreum 'Zwartkop' and occasionally as A. manriqueorum 'Schwartzkopf'.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Leaves of purple-black. A dark purple-black leaved succulent that looks similar to Echeveria. Grows to 12" wide on fat stems.

    By: Rare Plant Research

    Gardening facts about Aeonium 'Zwartkop' plant

    How to Grow Aeonium 'Zwartkop'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • lean
      • well-drained
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • seaside / salt tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • burgundy
      • purple
      • black

    • Flower Color

      • yellow

    • Flower Season

      • winter

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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