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Although Leucadendrons are native to South Africa they are grown world wide wherever a warm niche in a garden can be found. Having come from a hot climate these plants thrive in the hot spots of your garden, no frosts for these guys, they love the heat. Drought tolerant and low maintenance when the right conditions are achieved. Stunningly colourful with each stalk ending in a brightly coloured inflorescence. Leucadendrons usually reach up to aprox 1.2-1.8m high and wide. They like very well drained, acid soil and a quick cut back after flowering to maintain their shape and size. Flowers are great for picking and last well in the vase.

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If you've got a hot dry spot in the garden that needs some permanent colour then this large upright shrub could be the plant for you. Stems of leathery foliage topped off with terracotta-orange flower bracts that are perfect for picking. Protect from harsh frost. Evergreen.

Leucadendrons perform best in well drained soil that is on the acid side. They do not need a lot of nutrients and do not like fertilizer with lots of nitrogen and phosphates. If in doubt leave it out.

 

A free flowering Leucadendron with large flowers of copper red, open with yellow green throat. Strong upright bush. Excellent as cut flowers, gardens and borders. Likes well drained soil in a sunny open position. Tolerant of coastal conditions and medium frosts. Prune spent flowers maintain size and shape.

 

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A delightful little foliage shrub that will perform well in a hot dry position. The bracts that surround the tiny flowers are cream flushed with candy pink and are great for picking. Must have good drainage to do well. Prefers acid soil and protection from harsh frost. Evergreen.

 

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A very attractive foliage shrub with large creamy-yellow, tulip shaped, flower bracts that are at their best in winter. Loves a sunny well drained spot with protection from harsh frost. Prefers soil that is on the acid soil. Evergreen.

 

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A highly ornamental shrub for a well drained hot spot in the garden. Green-gold foliage topped off with tulip shaped golden flower bracts that tipped with crimson in winter. Great for floral work. Happiest in deep acid soil with protection from harsh wind and frost. Evergreen.

 

A compact little shrub that brings welcome colour to the winter garden. The erect branches are topped off with bright red star shaped flower bracts in winter. Great for picking. Happiest in well drained acid soil with protection from harsh frost. Evergreen. PVR SHM128.

 

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Brighten up winter gardens with this fabulous foliage shrub with stems of colourful bracts in a warm creamy yellow shade flushed with red. Happiest growing in a sunny spot - prefers well drained acid soil and protection from harsh frost. Evergreen.

Do not be tempted to fertilize your Leucadendron with artificial fertilizers that have phosphate or high nitrogen as it will give them a fatal case of indigestion.

 

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A stunning Leucadendron that looks good all year round. Stems of brilliant flame red flower bracts make a real statement and are irresistible for picking. Deserves a prominent position in a warm sheltered spot in the garden. Prefers acid soil and protection from harsh frost. Evergreen.

Leucadendrons are low nutrient plants i.e. they don't like a lot of fertilizer especially those with nitrogen and phosphate. If in doubt leave it out.

 

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An erect shrub which develops and intense purplish colouring in late summer early autumn. The long slender purple stems bear yellow male flowers in late Winter/Spring. Suited to well drained soils in full sun. Prune to shape and size mid Spring.

Avoid fertilisers but will respond well to compost or peat.

 

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A popular female cultivar valued for the showy rosette shaped bracts that decorate the shrub in late winter. The bracts are in tones reddish-cream and surround the small brown flower-head. Happiest in a well drained, sunny position in acid soil. Protect from harsh frost.

Do not be tempted to fertilize your Leucadendron with artificial fertilizers that have phosphate or high nitrogen as it will give them a fatal case of indigestion.