Leucadendron 'Silvan Red'
| 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 Silvan Red is a medium sized shrub with beautiful red flowers in autumn and winter.
How to look after Leucadendron Silvan Red:
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 Silvan Red after flowering in Late winter or early spring to maintain shape and size.
