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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.
This information about Leucospermum cordifolium 'Yellow Bird' displayed is based on research conducted in our library and from reliable online resources. We will also note observations that we have made about it as it grows in the gardens in our nursery and those elsewhere, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others, and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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