Hylotelephium cauticola 'Coca-Cola'
cliff-dwelling stonecrop 'Coca-Cola'
A trailing, succulent, evergreen perennial plant, producing stems to 40cm (16in) long with a height of around 20cm (8in). Oval-shaped, small fleshy leaves are purple flushed glaucous blue-green in colour and are borne on brownish-grey stems. Clusters of pink, star-shaped flowers are produced in late summer and autumn, which are very attractive to pollinatiors and late-flying butterflies, making it a good addition to the wildlife garden.
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Bronze Grey | Blue Green Purple | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Brown Grey Silver | Blue Green Purple | ||
| Autumn | Green Brown Grey Silver | Blue Green Purple | ||
| Winter | Green Brown Grey Silver | Blue Green Purple |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming, Matforming
- Genus
Hylotelephium are succulent perennials with heads of small star-shaped flowers in summer to autumn. They are sometimes included within the genus Sedum
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows in any well-drained soil, in full sun
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Rock garden
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
- Ground cover
Pruning
Trim back after flowering has finished, as required.
Pests
may be susceptible to slugs and snails and vine weevil
Diseases
May be susceptible to fungal and bacterial crown rot and root rots
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