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Products > Leucospermum cordifolium 'Yellow Bird'
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Category: Shrub |
Family: Proteaceae (Proteas) |
Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
Evergreen: Yes |
Flower Color: Yellow |
Bloomtime: Spring |
Synonyms: [Leucospermum nutans] |
Height: 4-5 feet |
Width: 6-8 feet |
Exposure: Full Sun |
Summer Dry: Yes |
Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
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Leucospermum cordifolium 'Yellow Bird' (Nodding pincushion) - This is an attractive shrub up to 4 ft. tall with a 7 ft. spread. It produces gray-green leaves and yellow, distinctively dome-shaped flowers that last for a prolonged period in the spring. It does best in the full sun. It is drought tolerant once established but is not cold hardy much below 30 F. This variety is considered to be disease resistant.
Information displayed on this page about Leucospermum cordifolium 'Yellow Bird' is based on the research conducted about it in our library and from reliable online resources. We also note those observations we have made of this plant as it grows in the nursery's garden and in other gardens, as well how crops have performed in our nursery field. We will incorporate comments we receive from others, and welcome to hear from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if they share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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