Crassula ‘Max Cook’

Common Name:
Crassula 'Max Cook'

Description:
Crassula ‘Max Cook’ is a striking and sculptural succulent cultivar known for its tightly packed, upright clusters of fleshy, grey-green leaves that develop reddish margins under full sun or cool conditions. This compact hybrid is prized for its architectural form and versatility in both container gardening and rockery plantings. In Melbourne, it thrives in well-drained soils and performs best in sunny positions, tolerating part shade but colouring up more vibrantly with greater sun exposure. Like most crassulas, ‘Max Cook’ is low-maintenance and drought-tolerant, making it ideal for water-wise gardens and mixed succulent arrangements. It produces clusters of tiny white to pale pink star-shaped flowers, typically during the warmer months, attracting pollinators while adding delicate seasonal interest. With its neat habit and slow growth, it’s perfect for pots, small garden beds, or as a sculptural accent in contemporary landscaping.

Form:
*Shrub - Small
*Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
*Height: 20–30 cm
*Width: 20–40 cm

Aspect:
*Full Sun
*Part Shade
*Indoors / Well lit

Flowering:
*Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:
*White
*Pale Pink

Key Attributes:
*Suitable for Pots
*Drought Tolerant
*Bee Attracting
*Perennial
*Low Maintenance
*Suitable for Rockeries
*Indoor Suitable (with bright light)

Toxicity:
Mildly toxic to pets (especially cats and dogs) if ingested. Can cause gastrointestinal upset. Not considered toxic to humans.

Companion Plants:
*Echeveria species
*Sedum 'Autumn Joy'
*Aloe ‘Snowstorm’
*Kalanchoe tomentosa
*Senecio serpens

Plant Growers Australia (PGA) is an innovative wholesale production nursery based in Melbourne, renowned for superior quality garden plants and pioneering breeding programs.
PGA do not sell direct to the public, but their website has detailed information on this species that is available for everyone to access. 
Visit www.pga.com.au for further details and photos of this plant.