Aloe arborescens

Candelabra Aloe, Tree Aloe

Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 10 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.

Plant Type: Shrubs / Succulents

Evergreen-Deciduous: Evergreen

Overall Mature Size: Large

Also Grown As: Large Shrub/Small Tree

Mature Height & Spread: 6-10' x 6-10'

Natural Growth Habit: Clumping, Dense, Woody

Native To: Africa

Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water: Medium Water, Low Water

Flower Color: Red

Bloom Time: Fall, Winter

Special Features: Attracts Birds/Butterflies/Bees / Cold Hardy / Deer Resistant / Desert Conditions / Drought Resistant / Fire Resistant/Retardant / Hedge / Interesting Foliage / Screen / Seacoast Conditions / Shade Tolerant

Container Sizes: #5

Sunset Garden Zones: 8, 9, 12-24

USDA Hardiness Zone: 9a-12

A Bit More

Aloe arborescens is a large, sprawling, multi-stemmed, succulent shrub known for its winter-blooming orange-red flowers and blue-green to grey-green, soft-toothed leaves. Uses include as a hedge, screen, barrier, succulent garden focal point. It thrives in rocky or sandy soil that is well-drained. Best in full sun, but will take part shade, especially in hot, inland climates. Very low water use once established. Salt-tolerant. Deer and rabbit-resistant. Verticillium Wilt-resistant. Fire-resistant. Cold hardy to 22°F.

A Bit More

Aloe arborescens is a large, sprawling, multi-stemmed, succulent shrub known for its winter-blooming orange-red flowers and blue-green to grey-green, soft-toothed leaves. Uses include as a hedge, screen, barrier, succulent garden focal point. It thrives in rocky or sandy soil that is well-drained. Best in full sun, but will take part shade, especially in hot, inland climates. Very low water use once established. Salt-tolerant. Deer and rabbit-resistant. Verticillium Wilt-resistant. Fire-resistant. Cold hardy to 22°F.