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Products > Leucadendron 'Ebony' PP23,258
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| 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 |
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Leucadendron 'Ebony' PP23,258 (Ebony Conebush) - This bushy compact shrub typically grows to 6 to 8 feet tall by 6 wide but we have been told of plants even stretching taller in some conditions. It has lustrous blackish-purple foliage and burgundy red bracts surrounding the yellow female flowers from early to midwinter on 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. Though a bit slow growing, with its dark foliage it has proven to be a dramatic looking specimen plant in the garden or in a large container, and also be good 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 amazing new plant came to us in 2012 from Obra Verde Growers through the Ball Ornamentals Program. Image on this page taken at the Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek where one of the best specimens we have seen is happily growing.
The information about Leucadendron 'Ebony' PP23,258 displayed on this page is based on research conducted in our library and from reliable online resources. We also relate observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we visit, 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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