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Leucadendron salignum

Bushy evergreen shrub about 1.5m tall, with red stems covered in green, flushed red leaves and greenish-yellow or orange-red floral bracts, produced from late spring to late in autumn

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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
1–1.5 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green Yellow Orange Red Green Red
Summer Green Yellow Orange Red Green Red
Autumn Green Yellow Orange Red Green Red
Winter Green Red
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H3
Botanical details
Family
Proteaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Genus

Leucadendron are small evergreen trees and shrubs grown for their cone-like clusters of flowers surrounded by large, leaf-like, often colourful bracts. Both male and female plants are needed to produce fruiting cones. The stems are clothed in leathery, stalkless leaves

Name status

Correct

Plant range
Temp S Africa

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How to grow

Cultivation

In milder and frost-free areas, grow in well-drained, neutral to acid soil, in full sun in a warm, dry position such as a courtyard or against a south-facing or west-facing wall; in frost-prone areas, grow in a cool or temperate greenhouse, in a mix of lime-free potting compost and grit, in full light and low humidity. Water moderately during the growing season and sparingly in winter

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Gravel garden
  • Mediterranean climate plants
  • Patio and container plants
  • Cut flowers
  • Wall side borders
Pruning

Pruning group 1 (little or no pruning of trees and shrubs)

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite under glass

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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