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.

aka Leucadendron

A striking hybrid producing attractive vibrant red and cream bracts in mid winter. Has quite a vigorous habit with the long stems being excellent for cutflower. Suited to sunny situations in free draining acidic soils. This is a useful coastal plant. Prune to shape and size mid Spring. Evergreen.

Avoid fertilisers but will respond well to compost or peat.

 

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Amy - Tidy erect growth - rosy red bracts early autumn through winter followed by creamy bracts early spring on long stems. Striking in full colour. Ideal for picking. PVR. Evergreen

 

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These giant silver proteas are beautiful trees with light-reflecting, silky, silver leaves. An erect ornamental tree, with a stout trunk and thick grey bark. They are at their most silver in hot, dry weather, when the hairs on the leaves lie flat to protect the leaves from drying out. Evergreen

 

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Leucadendron 'Bell's Sunrise' (syn. 'Wilson's Wonder'), a Leucadendron salignum x Leucadendron laureolum hybrid that grows to about 1.5m high and wide. It is a male plant with red-flushed creamy yellow bracts that are usually at their most colourful in late winter and spring. Evergreen

 

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A stunning Leucadendron that looks good all year round. Stems of deep 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.

 

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

 

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aka Leucandendron

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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aka Leucadendron

A delightful little foliage shrub that will perform well in a hot dry position. The bracts that surround the tiny red flowers are creamy yellow 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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aka Leucadendron

An erect shrub with coppery red bracts which in mid-winter develop a cream inner bract. As the bracts age they take on a further coppery red tone. Free flowering on long stems ideal for Cutflower. Suited to full sun in well drained acidic soils.

Avoid fertilisers but will respond well to compost or peat.

 

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aka Leucadendron

This small, upright, evergreen shrub is at its most delightful in winter when the flower bracts are a gorgeous shade of warm cream. Just lovely in a vase. Happiest in a sunny well drained position in acid soil. Protect from harsh frost. Evergreen.

Avoid fertilisers but will respond well to compost or peat.