Sedum pluricaule ‘Ezawe’
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With richly reddish purple deciduous foliage, this compact super cold tolerant sedum makes a charming rock garden specimen or small scale ground cover. Its foliage is unique in that it seems to change color throughout the day, reacting to differing levels of sunlight. And, during summer it is clothed in a blanket of dusky pink flowers. Requiring good drainage, `Ezawe’ looks nice planted with companions.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Rose to Pink
Growth Habit:
Sprawling
Max Height:
2"
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
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Special Characteristics
Features
Richly reddish purple deciduous foliage. Its uniqueness is it seems to change color throughout the day, reacting to differing levels of sunlight. During summer it is clothed in a blanket of dusky pink flowers.
Landscape Value
Great for rock garden planting and tucking between the cracks or rock walls. Great for weed prevention when used as a ground cover.
Care
Watering:
'Ezawe' Sedum is very drought tolerant and typically only needs watering during the hottest days of summer.
Fertilizing:
'Ezawe' Sedum needs little fertilizer, but benefits from a single springtime or fall topdressing (about 1 inch deep) of organic compost or well rotted leaves. Alternatively, a springtime application of a slow release fertilizer with a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet.
Pruning:
'Ezawe' Sedum is evergreen and does not require pruning. It is normally only pruned for the purpose of keeping it within bounds.