Aeonium ‘Poldark’

Common Name:
Aeonium 'Poldark'

Description:
Aeonium 'Poldark' is a bold and dramatic succulent cultivar known for its large, rosette-forming foliage with rich, dark burgundy to near-black leaves that deepen in colour with exposure to sun. This architectural plant adds striking contrast to succulent groupings, contemporary pots, and drought-tolerant landscapes, thriving particularly well in Melbourne's Mediterranean-style climate. ‘Poldark’ features a strong central stem and grows in a slightly shrubby form, producing multiple heads that can form clumps over time. It enters active growth during the cooler months of the year and may go semi-dormant in summer, conserving water and reducing leaf production. Though it may occasionally send up a flowering stalk with small yellow star-shaped flowers, flowering is infrequent in cultivation and usually marks the end of the rosette’s lifecycle. Best grown in full sun to part shade in well-draining soil, ‘Poldark’ requires minimal maintenance and copes well with dry conditions, making it perfect for xeriscaping and coastal gardens.

Form:
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding
Ground Cover
Suitable for Succulent / Rock Garden

Mature Size:
Height: 40 to 60 cm
Width: 40 to 50 cm

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Spring (occasionally and rarely under Melbourne conditions)
Does not flower under Melbourne's weather conditions

Flower Colour:
Yellow (when it does flower)

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Drought Tolerant
Sculptural Foliage
Low Maintenance
Perennial
Winter Growing
Foliage Darkens with Sun Exposure

Toxicity:
Not known to be toxic to humans or animals.

Companion Plants:
Echeveria ‘Black Prince’
Senecio serpens
Aloe ‘Minnie Belle’
Crassula capitella ‘Campfire’
Agave geminiflora

Plant Growers Australia (PGA) is an innovative wholesale production nursery based in Melbourne, renowned for superior quality garden plants and pioneering breeding programs.
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