Beginner
skill rating
Online Garden Tools
Useful videos
Sedum x rubrotinctum (Banana cactus)
Comment on a listing
Plant supplier links
- Login to upload a photo
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.25m
Max height
Max height
0.25m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Sedum x rubrotinctum
Other names
Banana cactus, Christmas cheer, Pork and beans, Jelly bean plant
Genus
Sedum Sedum
Species
S. x rubrotinctum - S. x rubrotinctum is a frost-tender, compact, mound-forming, evergreen subshrub with arching, branching stems bearing cylindrical, glossy, mid- to bright green leaves, often flushed red. Loose clusters of star-shaped, pale yellow flowers in summer.
Sedum x rubrotinctum is: Evergreen
Habit
Arching, Cushion or Mound Forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Red in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green, Flushed red in All seasons
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
Divide in every 3-4 years in spring to maintain vigour.
Propagation methods
Division, Softwood cuttings
Sign up for your FREE ACCOUNT today or login to receive detailed monthly care instructions
Where to grow
Sedum x rubrotinctum (Banana cactus) will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 0.25m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline, shallow, rocky soil in full sun. Drought tolerant once established. Will tolerate light shade. Not frost tolerant so protect in winter or overwinter indoors.
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.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Companion plants
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Botanical name
Sedum x rubrotinctum
Other names
Banana cactus, Christmas cheer, Pork and beans, Jelly bean plant
Genus
Sedum Sedum
Species
S. x rubrotinctum - S. x rubrotinctum is a frost-tender, compact, mound-forming, evergreen subshrub with arching, branching stems bearing cylindrical, glossy, mid- to bright green leaves, often flushed red. Loose clusters of star-shaped, pale yellow flowers in summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Arching, Cushion or Mound Forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Create your free Shoot garden
Create your free SHOOT garden and make a record of the plants in your garden.
Add your own photos, notes, get monthly email reminders on how to care for your plants, and connect with other gardeners. Get started now.
Colour
Flower
Red in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green, Flushed red in All seasons
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
Divide in every 3-4 years in spring to maintain vigour.
Propagation methods
Division, Softwood cuttings
Monthly care advice
Get access to monthly care advice
Create a free SHOOT account and get instant access to expert care advice for this and other plants in your garden.
You'll also receive handy monthly email reminders of what needs doing. Create your free account.
Where to grow
Sedum x rubrotinctum (Banana cactus) will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 0.25m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline, shallow, rocky soil in full sun. Drought tolerant once established. Will tolerate light shade. Not frost tolerant so protect in winter or overwinter indoors.
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.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
In order to add a note on this plant, please add this plant to your plant lists.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
Report content or feedback to Shoot
To add ? to your lists,
login to your account or subscribe.
Find out more about plant lists here
or Login
To add notes for this plant login to your account or register for a new account.
Sign up for freeor Login
To add images for this plant login to your account or register for a new account.
Sign up for freeor Login
To check if this plant is suitable for your garden first login to your account or subscribe.
or Login