Aeonium arboreum 'Zwarktop'
Black Rose Aeonium

A shrubby, low-branching succulent with spoon-leafed rosettes at the tips of bare stems. Cabernet-black leaves glow with coppery-undertones, emerging from light green centers. Summer blooms. Large panicles of yellow flowers shoot up from mature rosettes. Full sun on the coast, and partial shade inland. Hardy to 25 - 30 degrees F. Drought tolerant.

USDA zones: 9 - 11
Sunset zones: 15 - 17, 20 - 24
Mature size: 3 - 4 feet high, 1 - 2 feet wide
Light needs: full sun, partial shade
Water needs: low water
Synonyms: Aeonium manriqueorum 'Schwarzkopf'