Echeveria elegans
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Mexican Snow Ball
| Evergreen-Deciduous | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Overall Mature Size | Small |
| Mature Height & Spread | 8" x 8" |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Water | Medium, Low Water |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Bloom Time | Spring, Summer |
| Special Features | Ground Cover, Low Water Use |
| Container Sizes | #1 |
| Natural Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Sunset Garden Zones | 8, 9, 12-24 |
| Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 9-11 |
| Plant Type | Succulent |
Echeveria elegans is sometimes referred to as Mexican Snow Ball. It is a succulent that forms gray-leafed rosettes in a tight formation. These form a small dense mound or can spread to be a groundcover. Echeveria elegans grows to about 8 in. tall and spreads to a width of almost 8 in. The pink flowers of Echeveria elegans have a slight yellow hue. Echeveria elegans is considered to be drought tolerant but it does best with occasional watering in a well drained soil. This is typical of many echeveria. They can be planted in full sun in coastal areas and they like some light shade when planted inland.
