{"product_id":"crassula-arborescens-ssp-undulatifolia-curly-blue-jade","title":"Crassula arborescens ssp. undulatifolia – Curly Blue Jade","description":"\u003cp\u003eCrassula arborescens ssp. undulatifolia, known as Curly Blue Jade, is an evergreen succulent shrub with twisted, wavy leaves in a chalky blue-grey. Thick woody stems build a rounded, upright form over time. The undulating leaf margin is what separates it from an ordinary jade, and it holds that character all year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull sun to part shade suits it, with free draining soil in the ground or a cactus mix in pots. Growth is slow at 10 to 25 centimetres a year. It handles salt air, heat and long dry periods once established. Light frost is tolerated in a sheltered spot, but hard frost damages the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt earns its place in succulent gardens, rockeries, courtyards and coastal plantings, and in decorative containers by an entry or on a balcony. Designers reach for it where a low water bed still needs form and colour through summer. Give it drainage and it holds its shape for years without work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Curly Blue Jade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is Crassula arborescens ssp. undulatifolia?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eKnown as Curly Blue Jade, it is an evergreen succulent shrub with twisted, wavy leaves in a chalky blue-grey. Thick woody stems build a rounded, upright form over time. The wavy leaf margin is what sets it apart from the standard jade, and the colour holds through every season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow big does it grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eAround 1 to 1.5 metres tall and about a metre across after many years, though it stays well under that in a container. Growth is slow, so it takes a long time to fill space. In a garden bed allow roughly a metre between plants if you want them to knit together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eRoughly 10 to 25 centimetres a year, which is slow to moderate for a succulent shrub. Sun, drainage and a little summer water speed it along, while deep shade and wet soil slow it down or cause rot. If you want presence straight away, start with an advanced plant rather than waiting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it frost tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt takes light frost in a sheltered spot once established, but hard or repeated frost damages the leaves and can rot the stems. Cold combined with wet soil is the real problem. In frost prone gardens grow it in a container under an eave, or plant it where a wall holds warmth overnight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eCan it grow in pots?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes, it is well suited to pots and its slow growth means it will not outgrow one quickly. Use a cactus and succulent mix in a container with free drainage, and let the mix dry out between waterings. Every few years lift it, refresh the mix and trim any circling roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it suitable for coastal positions?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. It handles salt wind and sandy soil well, which is why it turns up so often in beachside gardens. Give it an open sunny position and drainage. Direct salt spray on an exposed front dune is a lot to ask of any succulent, so set it back behind the first line of planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I care for Curly Blue Jade?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eWater deeply but infrequently, letting the soil dry between drinks, and cut watering right back through winter. Plants in the ground need no fertiliser. Prune only to shape or to remove damaged stems, ideally in spring. Keep an eye out for mealybug and scale, which are the main pests on jades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"30cm\/33cm","offer_id":46648713511111,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40cm\/45L","offer_id":46648713543879,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":46648713576647,"sku":null,"price":730.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.evergreentrees.com.au\/products\/crassula-arborescens-ssp-undulatifolia-curly-blue-jade","provider":"Evergreen Trees Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}