Leucadendron 'Christmas Cone'
| Botanical Name: | Proteaceae Leucadendron coniferum |
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| Height: | 2.5m |
| Width: | 2m |
| Position: | Full Sun |
| Frost tolerance: | Not frost tolerant |
| Uses: | feature plant, cut flower, hedging plant, windbreaks |
Description: Leucadendron Christmas Cone is a large shrub with a dense rounded growth habit and produces large green & red cones in Summer which are popular in floral arrangements.
How to look after Leucadendron Christmas Cone:
Plant in a free draining acidic soil.
Although Leucadendrons are drought tolerant, soil should be kept moist in the first year until plant is established, once established they may require some watering in extremely dry conditions.
Prune Leucadendron Christmas Cone by removing cones to maintain shape and size.
