Sedum ochroleucum ‘Green Ball’

The plant can be seen on ‘green roofs’ or ‘green wall’ systems in Korea where plants are incorporated into the structure of the building, providing habitats for wildlife and innovative insulation solution for humans.

🌸 Floral Morphology: Sedum ochroleucum ‘Green Ball’

Sedum ochroleucum ‘Green Ball’ produces small, star-shaped creamy-yellow flowers, arranged in dense terminal clusters.

Flowering occurs from late spring to early summer and attract bees and other pollinators, providing ecological benefits.

The leaves are spatulate to ovate, fleshy, and form tight rosettes, giving the plant a tidy, architectural look even when not in bloom.

🌱 Reproductive Biology

It propagates both vegetatively via stem cuttings and sexually via seeds.

The flowers are hermaphroditic, insect-pollinated, but vegetative propagation is preferred for maintaining uniformity in gardens.

This sedum, like the others, spreads slowly, forming dense mats over time.

🌍 Ecology & Adaptations

• Drought-tolerant, storing water in succulent leaves.

• Prefers well-drained, rocky or sandy soils and full sun.

• Tolerates mild frost, but excessive moisture or poorly drained soils can cause rot.

• Ideal for rock gardens, alpine settings, and xeriscaping, where low maintenance and compact growth are desired.

Other names:

Orange Stonecrop

Orpin Bleu

Origin:

Europe