How big does Ulleungdo stonecrop grow?

About 15 cm × 30 cm after ten years (height × width). Its ultimate size is 10–20 cm × 25–30 cm.

Is Ulleungdo stonecrop hardy?

Hardy down to -34 °C (USDA zone 4, RHS H7). It gets through winter in every part of the country.

When does Ulleungdo stonecrop flower?

Flowering: July–September, yellow.

How much water does Ulleungdo stonecrop need?

Water need: low. Drought tolerance: high.

Ulleungdo stonecrop

Sedum takesimense

Ulleungdo stonecrop (Sedum takesimense) is a ground cover plant that reaches 15 cm × 30 cm after ten years. Light: full sun, part shade. Hardy down to -34 °C. Drought tolerance: high. Sold in local shops from about €9.

Illustration of Ulleungdo stonecrop — An illustration of the typical shape of the mature plant, not a photo.

What it's good for, and what it isn't

A low stonecrop that forms a tight cushion of fleshy, toothed leaves, covers itself in yellow starry flowers in summer and keeps its leaf rosettes through mild winters. It is mostly sold in the variegated form with cream-yellow margins that blush pink in cool weather, but plain green forms exist too. It looks best in sun yet puts up with light shade and moister soil better than most stonecrops, as long as it never sits in standing water.

Watch out for

The crown rots easily in dense soil that stays wet in winter. In rich soil it stretches and flops open, and the variegated form occasionally throws a green shoot that is best pinched out. In hard winters it drops its older leaves.

Key facts

Light: Full sun, Part shade
Water need: Low
Care: Low
Size after 10 years: 15 cm × 30 cm
Hardiness: down to -34 °C
Foliage: Semi-evergreen
Flowering: J F M A M J J A S O N D July–September, yellow

Group	Ground cover
Light	Full sun, Part shade
Size after 10 years	15 cm × 30 cm
Ultimate size	10–20 cm × 25–30 cm
Hardiness	down to -34 °C (USDA 4, RHS H7)
Soil	Average garden soil, Sandy, Clay
Foliage	Semi-evergreen
Flowering	July–September, yellow
Water need	Low
Drought tolerance	High
Maintenance	Low
Root aggressiveness	Low
Suckering	no data
Spreading	Low
Distance from buildings	no data
Distance from paving	no data
Litter	not typical
Planting distance	25 cm
For dogs	Non-toxic (uncertain)
For cats	Non-toxic (uncertain)
For children	Mildly toxic (uncertain)
Typical price	from about €9

Toxicity data is for information only. If your pet or child has eaten a plant, contact a vet or a doctor.

Sizes and prices available

The same plant is sold as a small pot and as a specimen several metres tall, and the price follows. Prices are rounded and for guidance only.

Size	Typical price
30-40 cm	approx. €9

Frequently asked questions

Data updated: October 8, 2026 · How our data is made

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