Phedimus kamtschaticus floriferum 'Weihenstephaner Gold'
Orange Stonecrop
Kamtchatka Sedum
Kamtchatka Stonecrop
Plant Family:
Crassulaceae
Succulent
Flower:
Yellow
Blooms :
to:
Half-inch star-shaped pale yellow flowers that open from pink bud clusters on arching stems rising above the foliage to 6" tall
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
No
Foliage:
Gray-Green
Deciduous
Kathy Ketchum
Alternate, linear to mostly spatulate (spoon shaped) succulent leaves, toothed toward the apex or top half of leaf
Oregon Native?
No
West State Native?
No
China and Pacific coast of Siberia including the Kamchatka Peninsula
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
3
Water Needs:
L
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
Yes
Firewise?
Yes
Height:
6"
Spread:
12"
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Soil:
Regular to poor, sandy, or gravelly soils; well-drained, neutral
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
None
Mulch:
Long Term:
Plant in area that allows good water drainage after rain
Winter:
Prune diseased, dead, damaged
Spring:
Prune diseased, dead, damaged
Summer:
Prune diseased, dead, damaged
Fall:
Prune diseased, dead, damaged
Common Problems
Will spread by rhizomes
Diseases:
Fungal infections (which result from excess water) that cause root or crown rot; leaf blotch, leaf spot, stem rot, rusts, powdery mildew
Insects:
None serious
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