White Stonecrop Plant Care

White Stonecrop (Sedum album) belongs to the Crassulaceae family within the Sedum genus. White Stonecrop is native to Europe, Siberia, Western Asia, North Africa. White Stonecrop is also known as Coral Carpet.

White Stonecrop displays a spreading, mat-forming growth habit, reaching up to 0.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1 ft. White Stonecrop produces small, star-shaped, white flowers blooming in summer.

Water a young or newly planted White Stonecrop every 7–14 days, soaking the whole root zone, until it is established — usually one to two growing seasons. Established shrubs mainly need water during long dry spells. In a container, water whenever the top few centimetres of soil are dry.

White Stonecrop thrives in full sun.

Sedum album tolerates temperatures of 50–85°F. White Stonecrop prefers humidity levels of 30–60%.

Well-draining soil mix. Good drainage is essential for White Stonecrop to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.

Feed White Stonecrop every month during the growing season with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer at the rate on the label. Established shrubs in good soil often need little extra feeding, so let weak growth or pale foliage guide you.

Stop feeding by late summer so new growth can harden before winter.

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Choose a spot with full sun and well-draining soil mix. Avoid low spots where water collects after rain.

White Stonecrop is suited to USDA Zone 3a – 9b.

Plant container-grown or balled-and-burlapped shrubs in spring or early autumn, setting the root flare at soil level, and water well after planting.

White Stonecrop can spread to about 1 ft (0.3 m) and reach about 1 ft (0 m) tall. Space plants about 1 ft (0.3 m) apart so mature crowns don't crowd each other, and plant at least half that distance from buildings, fences and paths.

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Prune White Stonecrop while it is dormant in late winter: first remove dead, damaged and crossing branches, then thin lightly for shape.

If it flowers in spring, prune right after flowering instead so you don't remove next year's buds. Never take off more than about a quarter of the shrub in one year.

White Stonecrop is hardy down to USDA zone 3a, so once established it can stay outdoors through winter in that zone and warmer ones.

Water deeply in late autumn before the ground freezes, and spread a 5–8 cm (2–3 in) layer of mulch over the root zone, keeping it away from the trunk.

Young and container-grown shrubs need extra protection: roots in a pot freeze much more easily than roots in the ground.

White Stonecrop can be propagated through stem cuttings, division. Similar propagation techniques also apply to stonecrop plant care, which shares the same genus.

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White Stonecrop is susceptible to mealybugs, aphids, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.

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White Stonecrop grows outdoors in USDA Zone 3a – 9b. It survives winters down to planting zone 3a. White Stonecrop is native to Europe, Siberia, Western Asia, North Africa.