Leucadendron 'Sundance'
Botanical Name: | Proteaceae Leucadendron hybrid |
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Height: | 1.5m |
Width: | 1.5m |
Position: | Full Sun |
Flowering Time: | Spring |
Bee Attracting: | Yes |
Frost tolerance: | will tolerate frosts to -5°C |
Uses: |
feature plant, foliage, cut flower, pot suitable, mass plantings, bee attracting |
Description: Leucadendron Sundance is a medium sized shrub which flowers in late winter to early spring, the foliage of this plant is bright green with red tips and flowers have a bright yellow centre with pale yellow bracts with red tips .
How to look after Leucadendron Sundance:
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 Sundance by removing flowers when flowering has finished this will encourage new growth and help maintain shape of plant.