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Hylotelephium telephium subsp. maximum 'Gooseberry Fool' (Orpine 'Gooseberry Fool')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Hylotelephium telephium subsp. maximum 'Gooseberry Fool'
Other names
Orpine 'Gooseberry Fool', Sedum telephium subsp. maximum 'Gooseberry Fool'
Genus
Hylotelephium Hylotelephium
Variety or Cultivar
'Gooseberry Fool' _ 'Gooseberry Fool' is an upright, herbaceous perennial with reddish-purple stems bearing fleshy, oblong to ovate, mid- to grey-green leaves with reddish-purple midribs and flattened clusters of greenish-white flowers from late summer into autumn.
Hylotelephium telephium subsp. maximum 'Gooseberry Fool' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Greenish-white in Summer; Greenish-white in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green, Green in Spring
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
Either cut back after flowering to keep shape tidy or leave seedheads for overwinter interest.
Propagation methods
Division, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Hylotelephium telephium subsp. maximum 'Gooseberry Fool' (Orpine 'Gooseberry Fool') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders, Containers, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in full sun. Plants may flop in too fertile soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Hylotelephium telephium subsp. maximum 'Gooseberry Fool'
Other names
Orpine 'Gooseberry Fool', Sedum telephium subsp. maximum 'Gooseberry Fool'
Genus
Hylotelephium Hylotelephium
Variety or Cultivar
'Gooseberry Fool' _ 'Gooseberry Fool' is an upright, herbaceous perennial with reddish-purple stems bearing fleshy, oblong to ovate, mid- to grey-green leaves with reddish-purple midribs and flattened clusters of greenish-white flowers from late summer into autumn.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Greenish-white in Summer; Greenish-white in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green, Green in Spring
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Either cut back after flowering to keep shape tidy or leave seedheads for overwinter interest.
Propagation methods
Division, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Hylotelephium telephium subsp. maximum 'Gooseberry Fool' (Orpine 'Gooseberry Fool') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders, Containers, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in full sun. Plants may flop in too fertile soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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