Crassula ovata 'Hummel's Sunset'

Also Known As

Crassula ovata 'Sunset Jade'
Crassula ovata 'Sunset'
Golden Jade Plant
Hummel's Sunset Jade Plant
Sunset Dollar Plant
Sunset Jade Plant
Sunset Jade Tree

Plant type

shrub, cactus / succulent

size

H: 2'-3'
W: 2'-3'

planting zones

10a-12

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Crassula ovata 'Hummel's Sunset' plant details

Crassula ovata 'Hummel's Sunset' is an evergreen cactus / succulent or shrub with apricot, gold, green, pink, red and variegated foliage. In fall, summer and winter white flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in average, gritty, lean and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Crassula ovata 'Hummel's Sunset'

Plant type: cactus / succulent or shrub
Plant family: crassulaceae
Foliage: evergreen apricot, gold, green, pink, red and variegated
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in fall, summer and winter
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, houseplant, rock garden, xeric, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Crassula ovata 'Hummel's Sunset'

USDA Zones: 10a - 12
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: occasional - low

Soil needs: average, gritty, lean and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Variegated Jade plant with Thick, waxy, rounded leaves with variegated yellow/orange tips. Variegation can vary in level. Colors intensifies with stress (heat or cold)

By: The Other Side Nursery

Tender. Variegated green, red & yellow leaves

By: Little Prince of Oregon

A slow growing but beautiful specimen Jade for containers, known for its ovate green leaves that are rimmed in shades of yellow and orange. The foliage color intensifies when temperatures turn cool. Grows 1-3' tall and wide,

By: Avant Gardens

Shrubby jade plant, this with leaves flushed and margined with golden yellow and copper-red along the margins. This one is a little smaller, denser, and more compact than the species, reaching only 2-3' high. Fine in bright light or dappled shade with little water necessary. Does not tolerate frost so best in containers to be moved indoors when weather becomes cold. Frost hardy to 30 °F, USDA zone 10. Crassulaceae