Scientific Name
Hylotelephium populifolium (Pall.) H.Ohba
Synonym(s)
Anacampseros populifolia, Sedum populifolium
Common Name(s)
Poplar-leaved Stonecrop, Showy Stonecrop
Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sempervivoideae
Tribe: Telephieae
Genus: Hylotelephium
Etymology
The specific epithet "populifolium" (pronounced "pop-yoo-lih-FOH-lee-um") means "poplar-leaved; having leaves like a poplar tree" and refers to the resemblance of the leaves of this species to those of a poplar (Populus🡕).
Origin
Hylotelephium populifolium is native to Russia. It occurs in Altay, Krasnoyarsk, and Tuva in southcentral Siberia.
Description
Hylotelephium populifolium, formerly known as Sedum populifolium, is a deciduous succulent shrublet with woody, dark brown stems and green, heart-shaped leaves with serrated margins that have large, unequal teeth. The stems can grow up to 16 inches (40 cm) tall, branching in the lower part. The leaves can measure up to 1.6 inches (4 cm) long and 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide, and they are attached to the stem with a slender petiole.
The scented flowers are star-shaped, white or pinkish, and appear in dense terminal clusters in summer.
How to Grow and Care for Hylotelephium populifolium
Hardiness: USDA hardiness zone 4a to 8b: from -30°F (-34.4°C) to 20°F (-6.7°C).
These popular garden plants are easy to grow. Hylotelephiums are ideal for that part of your garden that gets too much sun or too little water to grow anything else. They also grow well in containers.
Hylotelephiums prefer full sun. They tolerate light to partial shade in hot summer climates but produce weak, floppy growth when grown in too much shade or overly rich soils.
These succulents do not need rich soil, but they do need excellent drainage. Choose a commercial potting mix for succulents, or make one yourself.
Hylotelephiums are drought-tolerant once established. The best way to water a Hylotelephium is to use the "soak and dry" method. First, get the soil completely wet, then wait until it is dry before watering again.
Feed annually with a balanced fertilizer. According to package directions, apply the fertilizer to the soil in spring as new growth appears.
Hylotelephiums can be grown from seeds, division, or stem cuttings.
Learn more at How to Grow and Care for Hylotelephium.
Links
- Back to genus Hylotelephium
- Succupedia: Browse succulents by Scientific Name, Common Name, Genus, Family, USDA Hardiness Zone, Origin, or cacti by Genus
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