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Cherry Chocolate Chip Manfreda

Manfreda Undulata 'Cherry Chocolate Chip'

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Overview

The Cherry Chocolate Chip Manfreda presents a striking blend of burgundy speckles atop green, succulent-like foliage, unfurling up to 18 inches wide. Hardy in zones 7-10, this perennial thrives in full sun to partial shade, requiring minimal water once established. It's an exceptional low-maintenance choice for xeriscaping, with a bloom height reaching 3 to 4 feet, showcasing tall, slender stalks and dainty, tubular flowers in summer.

Sun FullWater Very LowZones 8–11Type SucculentClimate Arid

Cherry Chocolate Chip Manfreda (Manfreda Undulata 'Cherry Chocolate Chip') — The Cherry Chocolate Chip Manfreda presents a striking blend of burgundy speckles

Cherry Chocolate Chip Manfreda (Manfreda Undulata 'Cherry Chocolate Chip') — unfurling up to 18 inches wide

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Very Low
USDA zones: 8–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Succulent
Family: Asparagaceae
Climate: Arid

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Cherry Chocolate Chip Manfreda (Manfreda Undulata 'Cherry Chocolate Chip') — The Cherry Chocolate Chip Manfreda presents a striking blend of burgundy speckles

Cherry Chocolate Chip Manfreda (Manfreda Undulata 'Cherry Chocolate Chip') — unfurling up to 18 inches wide

Photograph: cultivar413 from Fallbrook, California, CC BY 2.0 · source

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