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Leucadendron salignum
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Highly ornamental plant from South Africa. Distinctive purple and red stems and flower heads throughout summer. Needs to be planted in full sun to achieve the best colour.

  • Height 1-1.5m
  • Spread 1-1.5m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Proteaceae
  • Botanical Name Leucadendron salignum
  • Origin South Africa
  • Habit Erect
  • Landscape Coast, Coastal dunes, Coastal footslopes, Footslopes, Hills, Plains, 2nd line coast
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Red
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Cones
  • Purpose Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)