Aeonium canariense

Aeonium canariense subsp. var.	Canary Islands aeonium, Giant velvet rose, Velvet rose
	Habit: cacti-succulent Height: ⇕ to Width: ⇔ to 8in24in 20in48in Height: ⇕ 8 in to 24 in Width: ⇔ 20 in to 48 in Lifespan: ⌛ perennial Origin: ✈ Poisonous: ☠ Bloom: ❀ early spring, mid spring, late spring	Exposure: ☼ sun Water: ◍ moderate, dry Features: ✓ flowers, drought tolerant Hidden fields, interally pass variables to right place Minimum Temp: ☃ °F USDA Zones: 9 to 11 Sunset Zones: Flower features: ❀ orange, yellow
	Crassulaceae > Aeonium canariense var. ,

Aeonium canariense is a species of Aeonium, one of the few aeoniums with hairs all over the thick leaves. It tends to grow along the ground but the flowers stand up very tall.

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Sempervivum canariense, Linn. Subshrub: st. short, thick: lvs. in a flattened rosette, obovate-spatulate, mucronate, attenuate to a petiole, villous; cauline lvs. obovate-rotundate: fls. 7-9-merous; pale yellow or whitish, in a lax thyrsoid elongated panicle; calyx very villous, segms. ovate-lanceolate; petals linear, acute. Canary Isls. CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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