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Leucadendron salignum 'Mrs Stanley'
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Densely erect bushy shrub. It has fine mid green foliage with red tips. In summer bracts emerge a pinkish-red with cream centres and deepens to burgundy-red through winter. The stems are medium length and great for floral work. Very showy and lasts through the spring. To maintain bushy habit, prune back stems in late spring. Best in a sunny site in well drained soil, tolerates dry conditions once established.
Leucadendron
Species
salignum
Cultivar
'Mrs Stanley'
Conebush
Proteaceae
South Africa
DETAILS
1 m
1 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Evergreen
Avoid fertilisers with phosphate / Grows in most soil types / Needs well drained soil
Tolerates dry soils
Frost hardy / Prefers a sunny site / Tolerates coastal sites
Shrubs
Small, height between 1 and 1.5 metres.
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
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