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Products > Leucadendron 'Ebony' PP23,258   Leucadendron 'Ebony' PP23,258 - Ebony Conebush      Habit and Cultural Information Category: Shrub Family: Proteaceae (Proteas) Origin: South Africa (Africa) Evergreen: Yes Red/Purple Foliage: Yes Flower Color: Burgundy Bloomtime: Winter/Spring Parentage: (Leucadendron laureolum x L. salignum) Height: 3-4 feet Width: 3-5 feet Exposure: Full Sun Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F Leucadendron 'Ebony' PP23,258 (Ebony Conebush) - This bushy compact shrub grows 3 to 4 feet tall by 3 to 6 feet wide with lustrous blackish-purple foliage and burgundy red bracts surrounding the flowers from late winter to summer. Plant in full sun in a well-drained soil and irrigate occasionally to infrequently once established. This new cultivar is a sport of the popular and durable 'Safari Sunset', a hybrid between Leucadendron laureolum and L. salignum, and should be able to handle similar conditions. As such it should tolerate some frost, taking temperatures down to the mid 20s at least, and be able to handle some alkalinity and clay soils. With this dark foliage it should be a great specimen plant in the garden or in a large container – Great for cutflower use. It was discovered in 2007 by John Francis in a cultivated cut flower field of Leucadendron 'Safari Sunset' in Waimauku, northwest of Auckland, New Zealand. It received its US Plant Patent 23,258 in December 2012. In its patent application it was noted that it differed from the parent plant by having purple-black colored leaves and bracts instead of green leaves and red bracts such as are found on 'Safari Sunset'. This great new plant came to us in 2012 from Obra Verde Growers through the Ball Ornamentals Program. Image courtesy of the Ball Ornamentals Program.  This description of this plant is based on our research and our observations of it growing at the nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens. We always appreciate receiving feedback of any kind from those who have any additional information about this plant, particularly if they disagree with what we have written or have additional cultural tips that would aid others growing Leucadendron 'Ebony' PP23,258 .     [MORE INFO]