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: Succulents
Evergreen-Deciduous: Evergreen
Overall Mature Size: Medium
Also Grown As: Bush
Mature Height & Spread: 6-10' x 3-5'
Natural Growth Habit: Upright
Native To: Africa
Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water: Low Water
Flower Color: Orange / Red
Bloom Time: Spring, Winter
Special Features: Attracts Birds/Butterflies / Cold Hardy / Deer Resistant / Desert Conditions / Drought Resistant / Seacoast Conditions / Shade Tolerant
Container Sizes: #15
Sunset Garden Zones: 8, 9, 12-24
USDA Hardiness Zone: 8-11
Aloe ferox, or Cape aloe, is a drought and deer-resistant, evergreen succulent with a tree-like habit. Native to southern Africa, it grows up to 10 feet tall and produces striking, candelabra-like spikes of red to orange flowers in the spring or winter, attracting hummingbirds and bees. It thrives in full sun and is cold hardy, tolerating temperatures as low as the mid-20s°F. It is widely used for ornamental purposes and medicinal applications.
Aloe ferox, or Cape aloe, is a drought and deer-resistant, evergreen succulent with a tree-like habit. Native to southern Africa, it grows up to 10 feet tall and produces striking, candelabra-like spikes of red to orange flowers in the spring or winter, attracting hummingbirds and bees. It thrives in full sun and is cold hardy, tolerating temperatures as low as the mid-20s°F. It is widely used for ornamental purposes and medicinal applications.
