Jade Plant is grown for its foliage and the structure it brings to a planting. It's hardy across USDA zones 11 through 12, shrugs off deer, shrugs off dry spells, and grows just as well in a container as in the ground. Its winter flowers are a modest draw for honeybees.
Zones
11-12
pH Range
5.5-7
Sun
Full Sun
Days to Maturity
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What Jade Plant is
Jade Plant grows as a perennial and reaches around five feet at maturity. It blooms white in winter. It's also deer-resistant and well suited to containers.
How to grow Jade Plant
Jade Plant grows in USDA zones 11 through 12. Jade Plant does best in full sun — at least 6 hours of direct sun a day — and soil from pH 5.5 to 7, on fast-draining ground.
USDA Zones
11-12
USDA PHZM 2023
Soil pH
5.5 - 7
USDA PLANTS Database
Sun
Full Sun
Growable Ground plant catalog
Drainage
excessive (dry/moderately dry)
Growable Ground plant catalog
Mature Height
5 ft
Growable Ground plant catalog
Start the season right
Plant jade plant in full sun with at least 6 hours of direct sun, once the soil has warmed and frost risk has passed.
Match the soil
Jade Plant prefers pH 5.5 to 7 (Growable Ground Plant Database). A quick soil test from your local Extension lab tells you whether to add lime or sulfur to land in band.
Water steadily
Keep the root zone evenly moist through establishment. Match watering to the plant's drainage preference and your local rainfall.
Keep it in good form
Prune jade plant to shape as it grows; the reward is its foliage and structure, not a harvest, so steady upkeep is the whole job.
Good to know
One caution for pet owners — jade plant is toxic to dogs and cats (mild severity). Keep it out of reach, and call ASPCA Animal Poison Control at (888) 426-4435 in an emergency. (Source: ASPCA.)
Jade Plant offers low value to bees and other pollinators.
Where Jade Plant thrives
Jade Plant is hardy across USDA zones 11 through 12. Zone is only the starting point, though: the soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific land decide how well it actually does.
Zones 11–12·Where Jade Plant growsOpen map →
On USDA hardiness-zone overlap, Jade Plant can grow in these states:
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I grow Jade Plant in my zone?
Jade Plant grows in USDA hardiness zones 11 through 12 (USDA PHZM 2023). Zone is one factor — soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific parcel also shape whether it takes.
When should you plant Jade Plant?
Most growers plant jade plant after the last spring frost, once the soil has warmed. Your local frost dates set the exact window — a Growable Ground report reads them for your address.
How much sun does Jade Plant need?
Jade Plant needs full sun — a spot that catches at least 6 hours of direct summer sun a day. In more shade it still grows, but usually gives a smaller, later crop. The catch is that a yard rarely gets even light everywhere — a fence, the house, or one tall tree can quietly take those hours. A Growable Ground report reads the real sun-hours across your land, canopy and buildings included, so you can pick the brightest bed before you plant.
What soil does Jade Plant need?
Jade Plant prefers soil pH 5.5 to 7, on fast-draining ground (Growable Ground Plant Database). Your report scores your parcel's actual soil against that using USDA SSURGO data.
Does Jade Plant attract pollinators?
Yes — jade plant's flowers are a modest nectar source for honeybees.
Is Jade Plant safe for pets?
Jade Plant is toxic to pets (dogs,cats) with mild severity. Keep it out of reach, and call ASPCA Animal Poison Control at (888) 426-4435 in an emergency. (Source: ASPCA.)