Aloe 'Hercules'
Hercules Aloe Tree
Description
This slow-growing tree has a heavy, mottled gray trunk with forking branches. This tree can reach 30' tall and 20' wide. Leaves are long and triangular. Aloe 'Hercules' (Hercules Aloe) is A large hybrid tree aloe resulting from a cross between the large Tree Aloe, Aloe barberae (A. bainesii), and the smaller Quiver Tree, Aloe dichotoma.
Plant Type
Tree, Succulent
Height Range
25-40'
Flower Color
Red
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Loam
Soil Condition
Average, Rich
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers, Silhouette, Specimen, Unusual Shape
Seasonal Interest
Winter, Fall
Location Uses
Background, Foundation, Walls / Fences, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Adjust sprinklers to avoid watering sidewalks and driveways.