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Leucadendron galpinii - Galpin's Leucadendron

Note: This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.  
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Habit and Cultural Information
Category: Shrub
Family: Proteaceae (Proteas)
Origin: South Africa (Africa)
Evergreen: Yes
Bloomtime: Spring
Height: 6-8 feet
Width: 4-6 feet
Exposure: Full Sun
Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs
Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F
Leucadendron galpinii (Galpin's Leucadendron) - This is an upright evergreen shrub that grows to 6-7 feet tall and about 5 feet wide. It has soft, narrow, silvery-gray leaves. Male flowers are yellow pompons and the female flowers are silvery-gray cones flushed with pink. All of our plants are cutting grown and are female. Plant in full sun in well-drained soil. Apply average water. It is hardy to about 20-25° F. A very usefull and durable plant in the garden and the flowering cones are great in flower arrangements. Our mother stock was originally obtained from Dennis Perry.  The information about Leucadendron galpinii displayed on this page is based on research conducted in our nursery library and from online sources we consider reliable. We will also relate those observations made of this plant as it grows in our nursery gardens and in other gardens that we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has additional information, particularly when they share cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
 
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