Hylotelephium sieboldii: Country Or Region Of Origin
Japan
Plant Profile: Hylotelephium sieboldii
Taxonomy: Hylotelephium sieboldiiNames
Japanese Stonecrop, October Daphne, Stonecrop
Phonetic Spelling:hy-loh-teh-LEF-ee-um see-BOLD-ee-eye
Genus:Hylotelephium
Species:sieboldii
Family:Crassulaceae
This is a compact, perennial succulent that originates from Japan and was previously classified under the genus Sedum.
It thrives in conditions ranging from light to moderate shade and prefers well-drained or dry soil. Its excellent drought resistance makes it an ideal choice for xeriscaping projects.
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Hylotelephium sieboldii Feature Summary
Hylotelephium sieboldii Image Gallery
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#drought tolerant
#perennial
#succulent
#playground
#well-drained soil
#children's garden
#groundcover
#pollinator plant
#edible
#xeriscaping
#bird friendly
#dry soils tolerant
#partial shade tolerant
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Hylotelephium sieboldii Feature Summary
Attributes
If causes low toxicity if eaten. However, when very young and tender, the stems and leaves can be eaten raw. Later, until they flower, they may be briefly cooked.
Perennial
Attracts Pollinators
Textural
Attractive Flowers
Flowers
Pink flowers; cultivars come in a variety of colors.
Pink
Purple/Lavender
White
Gold/Yellow
Red/Burgundy
Orange
Spring
Star
Leaves
Forms a perfect, circular mound of arching stems covered with fleshy, round, blue-green foliage in whorls of three. Edged with a deep pink to reddish line. Turns pink in winter.
Green
Gray/Silver
Blue
Red/Burgundy
Pink
Whorled
Edible
Showy
Stem
Poisonous to Humans
Unknown, but possibly gastrointestinal symptoms.
Alkaloids sedine, sedamine, and others.
Seeds
Leaves
Stems
Sap/Juice
Flowers
Bark
Fruits
Roots
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
Very Dry
Less than 12 inches
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Fruit
Capsule
Landscape
Drought Tolerant Garden
Rock Garden
Pollinator Garden
Children's Garden
Drought
Dry Soil
Recreational Play Area
Pollinators
Songbirds
Poisonous to Humans
Hylotelephium sieboldii Image Gallery
Hylotelephium sieboldii Attributes
Hylotelephium sieboldii: Edibility
If causes low toxicity if eaten. However, when very young and tender, the stems and leaves can be eaten raw. Later, until they flower, they may be briefly cooked.
Hylotelephium sieboldii: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Hylotelephium sieboldii: Play Value
Attractive Flowers
Attracts Pollinators
Buffer
Colorful
Defines Paths
Easy to Grow
Edible fruit
Fragrance
Pieces Used in Games
Screening
Shade
Sound
Textural
Wildlife Cover/Habitat
Wildlife Food Source
Wildlife Larval Host
Wildlife Nesting
Wind Break
Wind Shimmer
Hylotelephium sieboldii Flowers
Hylotelephium sieboldii: Flower Description
Pink flowers; cultivars come in a variety of colors.
Hylotelephium sieboldii: Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Orange
Pink
Purple/Lavender
Red/Burgundy
White
Hylotelephium sieboldii: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Hylotelephium sieboldii: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Hylotelephium sieboldii: Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Hylotelephium sieboldii Leaves
Hylotelephium sieboldii: Leaf Description
Forms a perfect, circular mound of arching stems covered with fleshy, round, blue-green foliage in whorls of three. Edged with a deep pink to reddish line. Turns pink in winter.
Hylotelephium sieboldii: Leaf Color
Blue
Gray/Silver
Green
Pink
Red/Burgundy
Hylotelephium sieboldii: Deciduous Leaf Fall Color
Pink
Hylotelephium sieboldii: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Hylotelephium sieboldii: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Hylotelephium sieboldii: Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Hylotelephium sieboldii Stem
Hylotelephium sieboldii: Stem Description
Reddish tinge
Hylotelephium sieboldii: Stem Color
Green
Red/Burgundy
Hylotelephium sieboldii: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Hylotelephium sieboldii Poisonous to Humans
Hylotelephium sieboldii: Poison Symptoms
Unknown, but possibly gastrointestinal symptoms.
Hylotelephium sieboldii: Poison Toxic Principle
Alkaloids sedine, sedamine, and others.
Hylotelephium sieboldii: Poison Severity
High
Low
Medium
Hylotelephium sieboldii: Causes Contact Dermatitis
No
Yes
Hylotelephium sieboldii: Poison Part
Bark
Flowers
Fruits
Leaves
Roots
Sap/Juice
Seeds
Stems
Hylotelephium sieboldii Whole Plant Traits
Hylotelephium sieboldii: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Hylotelephium sieboldii: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Hylotelephium sieboldii: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Hylotelephium sieboldii: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Hylotelephium sieboldii Cultural Conditions
Hylotelephium sieboldii: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Hylotelephium sieboldii: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Hylotelephium sieboldii: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Hylotelephium sieboldii: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Hylotelephium sieboldii Fruit
Hylotelephium sieboldii: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Hylotelephium sieboldii Landscape
Hylotelephium sieboldii: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Hylotelephium sieboldii: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Hylotelephium sieboldii: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Hylotelephium sieboldii: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
Hylotelephium sieboldii: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
