Stonecrop Sedum rupestre 'Angelina'
Other Common Name(s):
Other plants called Stonecrop:
Previously known as:
- Petrosedum rupestre
- Phonetic Spelling
- SEE-dum rue-PES-tree
- Description
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Crooked Yellow Stonecrop is a cultivar of the Sedum species rupestry and is mainly grown for its striking spiky yellow leaves that turn an attractive red-orange color with cold weather in the fall. In the wild, this plant is often found along walls, shingle and warm grassy places on sandy soils. It avoids acid soils. Plant in the full sun, although it tolerates light shade, and in a site that provides good drainage. Gardeners often use the plant as a groundcover in a rock garden, draping over a rock wall, or hanging basket. It is a mat-forming plant that spreads rapidly. It looks best in small groups or mass planted as a border front or lining a walkway or patio. This plant is resistant to damage by deer and rabbits and tolerates drought, air pollution, and dry rocky soils. The leaves tend to fall off easily; however, the fallen leaves can be used to propagate new plants. Stems and leaves may be eaten raw when very young and tender. As the stems and leaves age, but before the plants flower, the edible parts may still be eaten if they are briefly cooked. The sap can irritate the skin of some people and the leaves, eaten in quantity, can cause stomach upsets.
A good ground cover plant for a sunny position. The plant is used on 'green roof' and 'green wall' systems in Korea where plants are incorporated into the structure of the building to provide habitats for wildlife and insulate the building, helping to improve the environment.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No serious diseases or insect problems, except for occasional slugs and snails. Avoid wet or poorly drained conditions.
VIDEO Created by Elisabeth Meyer for "Houseplants, Succulents, and Cacti", a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
- Profile Video:
- See this plant in the following landscapes:
- Retaining Wall Garden Pitt County Arboretum Containers
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Sedum
- Species:
- rupestre
- Family:
- Crassulaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Leaf Cutting
- Seed
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Europe, Turkey
- Distribution:
- Central and western Europe, Britain.
- Play Value:
- Colorful
- Edibility:
- Stems and leaves can be eaten, but when ingested in large quantities, can cause stomach upset.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 4 in. - 0 ft. 6 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Houseplant
- Perennial
- Succulent
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Cascading
- Creeping
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Fine
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Shallow Rocky
- Soil pH:
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Occasionally Dry
- Available Space To Plant:
- Less than 12 inches
- 12 inches-3 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Cyme
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Star
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- Small, terminal clusters of tiny, star-shaped, five-petaled, yellow flowers (each to 1/2 inch across) bloom in flat terminal inflorescences just above the foliage June to August.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Fleshy
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Long-lasting
- Showy
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Orange
- Red/Burgundy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Shape:
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- Tiny, pointed, cylindrical chartreuse yellow-green leaves 3/4 of an inch long with light brown tips. With cool weather leaves turn red-orange.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Cross Section:
- Round
- Stem Description:
- low, thick stems
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Houseplants
- Naturalized Area
- Rock Wall
- Small Space
- Landscape Theme:
- Children's Garden
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Fairy Garden
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
- Dry Soil
- Pollution
- Poor Soil
- Rabbits