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Products > Leucadendron salignum 'Chief'
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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Proteaceae (Proteas) |
| Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Red/Purple Foliage: Yes |
| Flower Color: Red & Yellow |
| Bloomtime: Winter |
| Height: 6-10 feet |
| Width: 6-8 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
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Leucadendron salignum 'Chief' - A large rapidly growing upright evergreen shrub to 6 to 10 feet or more tall by 6 to 8 feet wide with long narrow slightly hair reddish green leaves that are a particularly vibrant red in summer. In mid-winter appear clusters of the pink centered pale yellow bracts surrounding the small yellow male flower cone. Plant in full sun in a well-drained soil with occasional to infrequent irrigation - definitely a "drought tolerant" plant once established. It is hardy to around 25°F and perhaps a bit lower and is resistant to deer predation. As with others in the Proteaceae it is best to avoid using any Phosphorus fertilizer. Can be sheered and will rebound from its woody rootstock if cut hard. This plants large size and short stem length have kept it from being grown as a cut flower variety for the florist trade but it is a great large landscape plant. It can be used as a specimen, as a hedge or windbreak that is quite attractive in our out of bloom with long lasting winter flowers can certainly be cut and used by the home gardener. The species Leucadendron salignum is a widespread species found throughout much of South Africa. The name for the genus comes from the Greek words 'leukos' meaning "white" and 'dendron' meaning tree in reference to the silver white Silver Tree, Leucadendron argenteum. The specific epithet means like a Salix, the genus of the willow, in reference to this plants narrow willow-like leaves. Our plants from Dennis Perry of Protea USA.
Information displayed on this page about Leucadendron salignum 'Chief' 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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