Leucadendron 'Red Gem'
| Botanical Name: | Proteaceae Leucadendron hybrid |
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| Height: | 2m |
| 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 Red Gem is a medium sized shrub with deep bronze red flowers in autumn which open up to yellow with red bracts during winter.
How to look after Leucadendron Red Gem:
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 Red Gem after flowering in Spring to maintain shape and size.
