Welcome to our plant database launched in March 2017.

The purpose of this database is to share information about plants you may wish to grow and inspire you to make creative choices about your garden. It is a constantly evolving resource so you will find more information and images each time you visit.

Please note this does not reflect our current stock. We have an extensive, constantly changing selection of varieties at all times so please contact us before visiting if you have a specific plant in mind.

Aeonium arboreum 'Zwartkop'

Genus: Aeonium
Species: arboreum
Variety: 'Zwartkop'
Plant Type: Evergreen Succulent

One of the best known succulent plants for creating a tropical effect in your garden. This fabulous plant has wonderful rich purple-black succulent leaves on upright, eventually woody, stems. Strong sunlight gives the best leaf colour with the leaves becoming paler during the winter months. Easy to grow in pots where it can be brought under glass for the winter.