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Chiastophyllum oppositifolium Variegatum

Chiastophyllum oppositifolium Variegatum
Lamb's Tail, Opposite-leaved Golden Saxifrage

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The variegated Gold Drop is a perennial succulent plant, trailing and evergreen, which is adorned, in late spring and summer, with clusters of small yellow flowers. It is a bright and decorative plant for cool and shaded rockeries.
Flower size
1 cm
Height at maturity
15 cm
Spread at maturity
20 cm
Exposure
Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March to April
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Flowering time June to July
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Description

Chiastophyllum oppositifolium 'Variegatum', also known as Variegated Gold Drop, is a fleshy, spreading, evergreen perennial succulent plant with beautiful bluish-green foliage broadly edged with cream. In late spring and summer it is adorned with trailing clusters of small yellow flowers. It is native to the mountains of the Caucasus, thriving in shade and coolness, which is not apparent from its succulent foliage. This very bright plant is valuable for cool and shaded rock gardens.

Chiastophyllum oppositifolium belongs to the Crassulaceae family. It is native to mountainous areas located in the western Caucasus. Its natural habitat is cool rock crevices. 'Variegatum' is a cultivar selected for its variegated foliage. This plant grows as ground cover, reaching a height of 15 to 20 centimeters (6 to 8 inches), with indefinite spreading. Flowering occurs in June, with five-petaled yellow flowers arranged in initially erect, then trailing clusters, resembling those of lily of the valley. Its leaves are evergreen, fleshy, round, coarsely dentate, with a beautiful bluish-green colour surrounded by a wide cream band, with the lower leaves tinged with rust. The plant develops from a rhizome.

Plant Variegated Gold Drop in a partially shaded rock garden, alongside saxifrages (Saxifraga stolonifera), Ramonda, Lewisia, and bergenias, under a bench, near a waterfall, in cracks of walls and retaining walls where it will subtly illuminate. It also makes a good ground cover.

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Chiastophyllum oppositifolium Variegatum (Flowering) Flowering
Chiastophyllum oppositifolium Variegatum (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour yellow
Flowering time June to July
Inflorescence Cluster
Flower size 1 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour variegated

Plant habit

Height at maturity 15 cm
Spread at maturity 20 cm
Growth rate slow

Botanical data

Genus

Chiastophyllum

Species

oppositifolium

Cultivar

Variegatum

Family

Crassulaceae

Other common names

Lamb's Tail, Opposite-leaved Golden Saxifrage

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference813311

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Planting and care

Plant Chiastophyllum oppositifolium 'Variegatum' in shade to partial shade, in soil that remains moist to wet. Ideally the substrate should be loamy-sandy or clay-sandy, rich in humus, with a pH range between 8 and 10. It is therefore a good plant for limestone and well-drained soils. It can tolerate temperatures as low as -18°C (1°F). Plant several at once, with a spacing of 25 centimeters (10 inches), in groups of 5 to 10 young plants.

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Planting period

Best planting time March to April
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Rockery, Shaded rockery
Type of use Border, Container, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 7 per m2
Exposure Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Moist soil, well-drained, rich, loamy

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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