Portulacaria afra
JADE PLANT, ELEPHANT BUSH
Portulacaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub or succulent

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, second line salt wind
3m
Plant habit
 
2m

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Origins: Southern Africa

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Portulacaria afra
JADE PLANT, ELEPHANT BUSH
Portulacaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen shrub or succulent

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, second line salt wind
3m
Plant habit
 
2m

FEATURES

Flowers: pink

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits oriental & dry style designs

Uses: formal screen, informal screen, formal hedge, pot, large planter, accents, bonsai

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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