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Hylotelephium 'Chocolate Drop' (Candy Series) (Stonecrop 'Chocolate Drop')
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0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Hylotelephium 'Chocolate Drop' (Candy Series)
Other names
Stonecrop 'Chocolate Drop', Sedum telephium 'Chocolate Drop', Sedum telephium (Atropurpureum Group) 'Chocolate Drop', Orpine 'Chocolate Drop', Sedum 'Chocolate Drop' (Candy Series)
Genus
Hylotelephium Hylotelephium
Variety or Cultivar
'Chocolate Drop' _ 'Chocolate Drop' is a compact, mound-forming, herbaceous perennial with upright stems bearing fleshy, oval, dark maroon leaves and dense, domed cymes of tiny, star-shaped, rose-pink flowers in summer.
Hylotelephium 'Chocolate Drop' (Candy Series) is: Deciduous
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming, Upright
Flower
Rose-pink in Summer; Rose-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Maroon in Spring; Maroon in Summer; Maroon in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil
Foot and root rot Foot and root rot
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to promote a tidy habit or leave seedheads for winter interest. If left for winter interest, cut back in late winter/early spring before new growth emerges. Cut every 3 stems to the base in late spring to encourage later flowering
Propagation
Divide in every 3-4 years in spring to maintain vigour.
Propagation methods
Division, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Hylotelephium 'Chocolate Drop' (Candy Series) (Stonecrop 'Chocolate Drop') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in full sun. Best in full sun but will tolerate light shade. Dislikes wet, waterlogged soil. Mulch in spring. Drought tolerant once established.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Hylotelephium 'Chocolate Drop' (Candy Series)
Other names
Stonecrop 'Chocolate Drop', Sedum telephium 'Chocolate Drop', Sedum telephium (Atropurpureum Group) 'Chocolate Drop', Orpine 'Chocolate Drop', Sedum 'Chocolate Drop' (Candy Series)
Genus
Hylotelephium Hylotelephium
Variety or Cultivar
'Chocolate Drop' _ 'Chocolate Drop' is a compact, mound-forming, herbaceous perennial with upright stems bearing fleshy, oval, dark maroon leaves and dense, domed cymes of tiny, star-shaped, rose-pink flowers in summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Rose-pink in Summer; Rose-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Maroon in Spring; Maroon in Summer; Maroon in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to promote a tidy habit or leave seedheads for winter interest. If left for winter interest, cut back in late winter/early spring before new growth emerges. Cut every 3 stems to the base in late spring to encourage later flowering
Propagation
Divide in every 3-4 years in spring to maintain vigour.
Propagation methods
Division, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Hylotelephium 'Chocolate Drop' (Candy Series) (Stonecrop 'Chocolate Drop') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in full sun. Best in full sun but will tolerate light shade. Dislikes wet, waterlogged soil. Mulch in spring. Drought tolerant once established.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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