Crassula ovata 'Compacta' – Compact Jade Plant

• Plant in Pots (or) Suitable for Pots

Crassula ovata 'Compacta' – Compact Jade Plant works in an:

• Contemporary / Architectural Garden – striking forms for bold design statements.
• Mediterranean Style Garden – timeless courtyard look with stone, pots, and bold greenery.
• Succulent / Dry Garden – sculptural planting with cacti, agaves, and drought-style textures.
• Low-maintenance Garden – resilient choices for easy care and year-round appeal.

Crassula ovata 'Compacta' – Compact Jade Plant is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree

Mature Height: 60cm to 1m

Mature Width: 60cm to 1m

Crassula ovata 'Compacta' – Compact Jade Plant is expected to grow 10cm to 20cm per year (slow).

Crassula ovata 'Compacta' – Compact Jade Plant is expected to grow 10cm to 20cm per year (slow).

They are considered to have a:

• Slow Growth Rate

Is Crassula ovata 'Compacta' – Compact Jade Plant frost tolerant?

Crassula ovata 'Compacta' – Compact Jade Plant is Frost Sensitive – May suffer damage from frost, best in frost-free or protected spots.

Crassula ovata 'Compacta' produces clusters of small star-shaped white to pale pink flowers through the cooler months, typically from autumn into winter. The display is subtle and the plant is grown chiefly for its compact form and glossy red-edged foliage rather than for flower.

Does Crassula ovata 'Compacta' – Compact Jade Plant flower?

• Yes - Flowers

Flowering Period:

• Winter
• Spring

Flower Type:

• Clustered

Flower Colour:

White

No

Crassula ovata 'Compacta' – Compact Jade Plant is Native to South Africa and Mozambique, where the parent species Crassula ovata grows on dry rocky hillsides. 'Compacta' is a garden selection of that species, chosen for its tighter habit and smaller leaf.

The small winter flowers provide nectar for bees and other beneficial pollinators when in bloom, at a time of year when little else is flowering. The dense succulent structure also offers sheltered microhabitats for small insects in dry gardens and containers.

Crassula ovata 'Compacta' – Compact Jade Plant will thrive best in:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Crassula ovata 'Compacta' performs best in free-draining sandy or gritty soils with a neutral to slightly alkaline pH, and tolerates poorer soils provided drainage stays sharp. Avoid heavy clay and any position that holds water, since excess moisture leads quickly to root rot. Keep soil lightly moist while establishing, then allow it to dry thoroughly between waterings.

Is Crassula ovata 'Compacta' – Compact Jade Plant Drought tolerant?

Once established 'Compacta' is genuinely drought tolerant and stores water in its thick leaves, performing reliably through hot dry spells with almost no supplementary watering. The risk with a jade is the opposite: too much water, particularly through winter, causes soft yellowing leaves and root rot.