Leucadendron 'Safari Sunset'
| Botanical Name: | Proteaceae Leucadendron salignum |
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| Height: | 1.5m |
| Width: | 1.5m |
| Position(Full Sun/Part Shade): | Full Sun |
| Frost tolerance: | will tolerate frosts to -5°C |
| Uses: | feature plant, flower arrangements, foliage, cut flower, hedge |
Description: Leucadendron Sarah is a medium shrub with beautiful dusky pink bracts and flowers that shift to a creamy yellow/pink in spring. It's straight upright growing habits are perfect for flower arrangements and for use as a feature plant.
Suitable for commercial cut flower production. Prefers well drained acidic soil. Pruning recommended after flowering. Frost tolerable to -5 degrees C.
How to look after Leucadendron Sarah:
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 Sarah after flowering to maintain shape and size.
