Leucadendron 'Jester'
| Botanical Name: | Proteaceae Leucadendron salignum f.red x laureolum |
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| Height: | 2.5m |
| Width: | 1.5m |
| Position: | Full Sun |
| Frost tolerance: | will tolerate frosts to -5°C |
| Uses: | feature plant, foliage, cut flower, screening hedge, hedge, mass planting |
Description: Leucadendron Jester is a medium sized shrub with a dense branching habit, Leucadendron Jester has its optimum colour in Autumn and again in Spring and is popular in floral arrangements.
How to look after Leucadendron Jester:
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 Jester after flowering to maintain shape and size.
