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Crassula ovata

Jade Plant

Plant photo of: Crassula ovata
Information by: PlantMaster        Photographer: Modesto Jr. College

 

Description

Crassula ovata is an evergreen shrub that grows to 3'-10' tall and 3'-6' wide with gray green, oval, glossy, leathery leaves with red margins (more red appears with more sun). During the winter and spring, small pale pink, fragrant flowers cover the plant. It likes afternoon shade, low watering, and will live in any type of well drained soil. It can be grown as a houseplant but will not bloom. Trunk and branches are thick and gnarled. Flowers attract bees, wasps, butterflies, flies and beetles. Looks great in containers.

 

Plant Type

Shrub, Succulent

Height Range

1-3', 3-6'

Width Range

3-6'

Flower Color

Pink

Flower Season

Winter, Spring

Leaf Color

Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Entry, Swimming Pool, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Filler, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

Butterflies

Water Saving Tip:

Move turf away form sidewalks and pavement.

Instead plant shrubs or groundcovers next to the pavement, and water with low-flow drip or bubbler system to eliminate runoff from turf sprinklers