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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.

Avoid fertilisers but will respond well to compost or peat.

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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.

Avoid fertilisers but will respond well to compost or peat. Do not over water.

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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.

Avoid fertilisers but will respond well to compost or peat.

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A lovely variety featuring yellow bracts with red flower mass in Spring. On straight stems they make for good picking for a bouquet or arrangement. Likes a warm sunny position in the garden and prefers acidic soil and protection from harsh frosts. Evergreen.

Avoid fertilisers but will respond well to compost or peat. Do not over water.

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A stunning Leucadendron that puts on a show all year round with red and yellow flower bracts in Spring, they are good for picking and thrive in acidic soils that is free draining, in a warm, sunny , sheltered position. Evergreen. Protect from harsh frosts.

Avoid fertilisers but will respond well to compost or peat. Do not over water.

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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.

Avoid fertilisers but will respond well to compost or peat.

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aka Conebush

Beautiful, medium sized shrub with grey green leaves and red tips. Bright red cone is produced in spring with the surrounding leaves turning a bright yellow. Can be grown as a cut flower shrub, hedge or screen. Needs to be pruned when young as branches can become twisty and unbalance the plant.

Avoid fertilisers but will respond well to compost or peat.

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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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A foliage plant with variegated golden foliage that deepens its colour from Autumn to Spring. Great accent plant. Its golden foliage gleams in the sunshine. It has a rounded growth habit and would also be great at the back of a shrubbery. Another low maintenance plant for your garden.

Avoid fertilisers but will respond well to compost or peat.

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A small compact shrub with bronzy-red tipped foliage in early Winter which develop into creamy yellow bracts late Winter. Suited to an open position that is free draining with acidic soil. Can be planted and used as a foliage flower in bouquets or even as a coastal planting to add some colour. Evergreen.

Prune for shape and size mid Spring.