Sedum Species, Stonecrop, Chinese Sedum

Sedumtetractinum

Family
Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Sedum (SEE-dum)
Species
tetractinum (te-TRAK-tee-num)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Alabaster, Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Clayton, California

Fairfield, California

Hesperia, California

San Jose, California

Tracy, California

Denver, Colorado

Newark, Delaware

Tallahassee, Florida

Delhi, Iowa

Lake George, Minnesota

Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Cleveland, Mississippi

Jefferson City, Missouri

Bridgeton, New Jersey

Kinderhook, New York

Beaufort, North Carolina

Charlotte, North Carolina

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Turner, Oregon

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Charleston, South Carolina

Lexington, South Carolina

Arlington, Tennessee

Knoxville, Tennessee

Lenoir City, Tennessee

Abilene, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas

Paris, Texas

Princeton, Texas

Richmond, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
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Abilene, TX (Zone 7b) | August 2008 | positive

I have mine in a pot and it has done well. Plan to put is in the ground in Sept.

H
Northern California, CA | May 2005 | positive

Very sturdy and hardy Sedum. It's a rampant grower and can become invasive, but is easily removed.

R
Newark, DE (Zone 7a) | April 2005 | positive

I use this sedum as a groundcover on a steep hill where I had an erosion problem. Works great!

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