Leucadendron 'Spring Blaze'
| Botanical Name: | Proteaceae Leucadendron tinctum female selection |
|---|---|
| Height: | 1.5m |
| Width: | 1.5m |
| Position: | Full Sun |
| Flowering Time: | Spring |
| Frost tolerance: | will tolerate frosts to -5°C |
| Uses: | Cut Flower, feature plant, |
Description:
Leucadendron ‘Spring Blaze’ is a Leucadendron tinctum selection
During Summer this variety has soft green foliage with a pink blush, as the cones of this Leucadendron start to develop during Autumn the foliage becomes a vanilla colour and the small cone is surrounded by a ring of pink.
Spring is when Spring Blaze is at it’s finest with a large Burgundy cone surrounded by red and green foliage.
Leucadendron Spring Blaze grows 1.5m W x 1.5m H and can be used as a cut flower and in many garden situations
As with other Leucadendrons plant in a well drained acidic soil and prune to maintain size and shape of plant
Leucadendron 'Spring Blaze'
Winter colour
Leucadendron 'Spring Blaze'
Soft Summer/Autumn foliage
Leucadendron Spring Blaze
Radiant Red Cone develops in late Spring
Leucadendron Spring Blaze
Yellow foliage in Winter and Spring before cone is fully developed
Leucadendron Spring Blaze
Late summer / early autumn foliage
Leucadendron Spring Blaze cones
Simple vase arrangement with Leucadendron 'Florence'
Leucadendron Spring Blaze
Soft foliage with pink blush in Summer
Leucadendron Spring Blaze
Cones are great in floristy
Leucadendron Spring Blaze
Yellow foliage in Winter and Spring before cone is fully developed
Leucadendron Spring Blaze
Spring Blaze cones
Leucadendron Spring Blaze
Pink Blush around the cone as it develops