Purple Pinwheel Aeonium

This striking dark-purple succulent is originally from North Africa and the Canary Islands. Purple rosette heads are perched on upright stems, lending the plant an extraterrestrial look. The plant can grow up to three feet tall, and its rosettes can reach up to six inches across.

In the winter, the plant blooms in very small yellow flowers, which are clustered along a center stalk.

Following the succulent’s native habitat, the plant thrives in full sun near the coast, and benefits from partial shade inland.

With its strikingly colored foliage and unique architecture, 'Atropurpureum' stands out as an intriguing novelty plant for coastal southern California landscapes. This foliar accent succulent adds charm to rock gardens and enlivens any patio container.

Height: 2 to 3 feet
Width: 1 to 2 feet
Leaves: evergreen

Soil: light, well drained
pH: acid, alkaline, neutral
Exposure: sun or shade

Water: low water
Tolerance: drought tolerant, xeriscapic
Toxicity: not found

Martin, C. A., Ph.D. (n.d.). Aeonium arboreum. Virtual Library of Phoenix Landscape Plants. Arizona State University. https://www.public.asu.edu/~camartin/plants/Plant%20html%20files/aeoniumarboreum.html

San Marcos Growers. (n.d.). Aeonium arboreum 'Atropurpureum'. https://www.smgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?plant_id=45

San Marcos Growers. (n.d.). Crassula Family. https://www.smgrowers.com/search/asearchcrassula.asp?intFamily=109