silver jade plant
Crassula arborescens
USDA zones10 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size4 to 5 feet tall4 to 5 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Pink, white
- Foliage color
- Blue, gray/silver, green, red/burgundy
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Silver jade plant (Crassula arborescens) is a succulent for borders, containers, and xeriscape beds. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy or loamy soil. It grows slowly into an erect, evergreen plant that reaches about 4 to 5 feet tall. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. Its drought tolerance makes it an easy keeper.
Pairs well with Paddle plant, American century plant, and Narrow-leaf chalksticks.