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Red Aeonium

Aeonium Arboreum 'Jack Catlin'

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Overview

The Red Aeonium, Aeonium arboreum 'Jack Catlin', is renowned for its striking rosettes of burgundy-red leaves. This succulent reaches up to 3 feet in height and spreads about 2 feet wide, adding dramatic contrast to garden displays. Preferring full sun to partial shade, it requires minimal water once established, thriving in USDA zones 9-11. This low-maintenance plant is ideal for rock gardens, containers, and Mediterranean landscapes.

Sun Full, HalfWater LowZones 9–11Type SucculentClimate Mediterranean
Red Aeonium (Aeonium Arboreum 'Jack Catlin') — adding dramatic contrast to garden displays
Red Aeonium (Aeonium Arboreum 'Jack Catlin') — The Red Aeonium, Aeonium arboreum 'Jack Catlin', is renowned for its striking rosettes of burgundy-red leavesRed Aeonium (Aeonium Arboreum 'Jack Catlin') — Its rich, burgundy-red leaves are arranged in rosettes, which can reach up to 6 to 8 inches in diameterRed Aeonium (Aeonium Arboreum 'Jack Catlin') — This succulent reaches up to 3 feet in height and spreads about 2 feet wideRed Aeonium (Aeonium Arboreum 'Jack Catlin') — The plant itself typically achieves a height of 2 to 3 feet and a similar spreadRed Aeonium (Aeonium Arboreum 'Jack Catlin') — this drought-tolerant plant prefers a position in full sun to partial shadeRed Aeonium (Aeonium Arboreum 'Jack Catlin') — Preferring full sun to partial shade, it requires minimal water once established, thriving in USDA zones 9-11+3

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
USDA zones
9–11

Shape & size

Mature height
2–3 Ft.
Mature width
1–2 Ft.

Classification

Type
Succulent
Family
Crassulaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Red Aeonium (Aeonium Arboreum 'Jack Catlin') — adding dramatic contrast to garden displays
Red Aeonium (Aeonium Arboreum 'Jack Catlin') — The Red Aeonium, Aeonium arboreum 'Jack Catlin', is renowned for its striking rosettes of burgundy-red leaves
Red Aeonium (Aeonium Arboreum 'Jack Catlin') — Its rich, burgundy-red leaves are arranged in rosettes, which can reach up to 6 to 8 inches in diameter
Red Aeonium (Aeonium Arboreum 'Jack Catlin') — This succulent reaches up to 3 feet in height and spreads about 2 feet wide
Red Aeonium (Aeonium Arboreum 'Jack Catlin') — The plant itself typically achieves a height of 2 to 3 feet and a similar spread
Red Aeonium (Aeonium Arboreum 'Jack Catlin') — this drought-tolerant plant prefers a position in full sun to partial shade
Red Aeonium (Aeonium Arboreum 'Jack Catlin') — Preferring full sun to partial shade, it requires minimal water once established, thriving in USDA zones 9-11
Red Aeonium (Aeonium Arboreum 'Jack Catlin') — commonly referred to as the Red Aeonium
Red Aeonium (Aeonium Arboreum 'Jack Catlin') — is a striking succulent that can serve as a standout feature in any landscape design
Red Aeonium (Aeonium Arboreum 'Jack Catlin') — This low-maintenance plant is ideal for rock gardens, containers, and Mediterranean landscapes
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