'Jade Tree'
FAMILY: Crassula
USES: A strong groundcover. Does well as a low barrier plant, en masse, in borders, pots or containers, hanging baskets, window boxes, green walls. Around pools, courtyards and under canopied trees.
SIZE: Grows 60 – 90cm tall with a 1-1.5m and is slow growing.
LOCATION: Full sun to partial shade. Does well in both coastal areas and in interior regions with some light protection from midday summer sun.
SOIL: Best in an organically enriched free draining fertile soil with a pH 6.1 – 7.5, mildly acidic to neutral. Will show leaf chlorosis if soil is too alkaline, saline or if over irrigated.
FERTILISER: Apply a slow release 10:20:10 NPK annually in spring. Apply a light application of low nitrogen fertiliser in autumn.
WATER: Keep soil moist. Prefers deep, periodic irrigation. Reduce in winter. Does not accept over irrigation or waterlogging.
