Overview

Villadia imbricata is a plant with a matforming habit in the genus Villadia, part of the Crassulaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Villadia imbricata grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam and sand soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include rock garden, scree bed, wall crevice, trough and alpine house.

About

Villadia imbricata is a matforming evergreen cultivar in the Crassulaceae family. It thrives in full sun and is suitable for south- or west-facing aspects, tolerating both exposed and sheltered conditions. This plant prefers fertile, well-drained loam or sandy soils across a range of pH levels, including acid, alkaline, and neutral. Hardy to UK zone H5, it is ideal for rock gardens, scree beds, wall crevices, troughs, and alpine houses. Interest is maintained through spring and summer, with propagation achieved by seed or root offsets sown in spring.

About the genus

Villadia is a genus of plants in the family Crassulaceae. It includes about 25 to 30 species distributed from Texas to Peru.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Villadia

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness

H5

Plant details

Villadia imbricata size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Matforming

Foliage

Evergreen

Suggested uses

Rock garden, Scree bed, Wall crevice, Trough, Alpine house

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Villadia imbricata

Propagation

Seed sown in spring, Root offsets in spring

Pest resistance

Vine weevil, Sempervivum leaf miner

Disease resistance

Rust

Frequently asked questions