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Hylotelephium 'Jose Aubergine' (Stonecrop 'Jose Aubergine')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.45m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Hylotelephium 'Jose Aubergine'
Other names
Stonecrop 'Jose Aubergine', Sedum 'José Aubergine', Sedum 'Jose Aubergine'
Genus
Hylotelephium Hylotelephium
Variety or Cultivar
'Jose Aubergine' _ 'Jose Aubergine' is an upright, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with fleshy, ovate, dark purple leaves and flat, terminal clusters of tiny, star-shaped, deep pink flowers from late summer into autumn.
Hylotelephium 'Jose Aubergine' is: Deciduous
Habit
Upright, Clump-forming
Flower
Dark-pink in Summer; Dark-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-purple in Spring; Dark-purple in Summer; Dark-purple in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free
Crown rot , Foot and root rot Crown rot , Foot and root rot
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering or leave seedheads for winter interest.
Propagation methods
Division, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Hylotelephium 'Jose Aubergine' (Stonecrop 'Jose Aubergine') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders, Containers, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in full sun. Rich soil and shade will produce weak, floppy growth. Drought and heat tolerant once established.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
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 'Jose Aubergine'
Other names
Stonecrop 'Jose Aubergine', Sedum 'José Aubergine', Sedum 'Jose Aubergine'
Genus
Hylotelephium Hylotelephium
Variety or Cultivar
'Jose Aubergine' _ 'Jose Aubergine' is an upright, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with fleshy, ovate, dark purple leaves and flat, terminal clusters of tiny, star-shaped, deep pink flowers from late summer into autumn.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright, Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Dark-pink in Summer; Dark-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-purple in Spring; Dark-purple in Summer; Dark-purple in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering or leave seedheads for winter interest.
Propagation methods
Division, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Hylotelephium 'Jose Aubergine' (Stonecrop 'Jose Aubergine') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders, Containers, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in full sun. Rich soil and shade will produce weak, floppy growth. Drought and heat tolerant once established.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
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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