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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Proteaceae (Proteas) |
| Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Salmon |
| Bloomtime: Winter/Spring |
| Synonyms: [Leucospermum 'Earlybird'] |
| Parentage: (Leucospermum cordifolium x L. patersonii) |
| Height: 4-6 feet |
| Width: 6-8 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
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Leucospermum 'Sunrise' (Early Salmon Pincushion) - Shrub to 5 to 6 feet with a profusion of medium-sized (about 4 inch) rich dark salmon-colored flowers early in the season from late winter to early spring, nearly a month earlier than typical Leucospermum cordifolium cultivars. This plant has shorter stem length than many of the cut flower pincushions but it makes up for this by its profusion of bloom early in the season and its durability and vigor in the garden. Plant in full sun in a well-drained soil. Hardy to 25-27F. Responds well to pruning. The International Proteaceae Register & Checklist notes that this plant originated from the Fynbos Unit of the Vegetable and Ornamental Plant Institute of South Africa where the cross between Leucospermum cordifolium and L. patersonii was made in 1975, the selection made in 1980 for a 1984 introduction and registration in 1992, though the name originally published in 1983 was 'Earlybird'.
This information is based on research conducted about this plant in our nursery library and from reliable online sources. We also take into consideration observations of it in our nursery of crops, as well as of plants growing in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens we have visited. We will incorporate comments received from others and welcome getting feedback from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if it includes cultural information that would aid others in growing Leucospermum 'Sunrise'. |
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