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Catalina Island live-forever (Dudleya hassei)
Dudleya virens ssp. hassei
Catalina Island live-forever
An evergreen succulent that's native to Catalina Island, California. It forms small rosettes of chalky green fingers of foliage. Creamy-white flowers bloom on slender stalks about 8" long. Hardy to around 25°, maybe slightly lower on occasion.
This native succulent is often referred to as Dudleya hassei, but its correct name is Dudleya virens var. hassei. The variety honors Hermann Edward Hasse (1836-1915), a botanist and medical doctor who studied California mosses and lichens in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Height:
6-8 inSpread:
8-12 inSpacing:
8-12 inDudleya virens ssp. hassei Characteristics
Attributes
- Salt Tolerant
- California native
- Portola Valley Ranch approved
- Wind resistant
- Evergreen
Flower color
- White / Cream / Ivory
Foliage color
- Silver, White, Grey
Exposure
- Sunny all day - Coast
- Morning sun
- Light or dappled shade
Season of interest (flowering)
- Spring
Season of interest (foliage)
- Year round
Your soil type
- Sandy loam
- Sand
- Loam
Water requirements
- None - Low
Critter resistance
- Deer resistant
Wildlife appeal
- Attracts hummingbirds
- Attracts beneficial insects
- Attracts butterflies
- Attracts bees
Suggested uses
- Container
- Rock garden
- Firescaping
- Median strip
- Green roof
Origin
- California