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Products > Leucadendron salignum 'Blush'
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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Proteaceae (Proteas) |
| Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Red/Purple Foliage: Yes |
| Flower Color: Red |
| Bloomtime: Winter |
| Height: 3-5 feet |
| Width: 4-6 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Leucadendron salignum 'Blush' (Willow Cone Bush) - Evergreen shrub to 3-5 feet tall by 3-6 feet wide with bright red new foliage and stems and flower bracts (female flower) that start deep reddish purple and age to bright red with cream highlights during winter months. Plant in full sun in a well-drained soil with occasional to infrequent irrigation. Hardy to around 20-25 ° F. It has a similar look as Leucadendron 'Safari Sunset' but is more compact with darker colors and tends to flush showy new growth more often. A great plant for the garden and for flower arrangements. This selection was made in 1993 and registered in South Africa in 1996 and noted for its fall-into-winter foliage color and later winter flowering. Our thanks to Christopher Chaney or Mesa Ranch Nursery for pointing out the attributes of this very fine cultivar.
Information displayed on this page about Leucadendron salignum 'Blush' 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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