Leucadendron
Leucadendron salignum
Sun, acid ground, and drainage that never falters; take a third off once the flowers have gone over.
Light Full sun.
Water Moderate water, over drainage that has to be excellent.
Height 1.8 m
Spread 3 ft 11 in
Spacing 120 cm
Spacing & sowing
- Plant spacing
- 3 ft 11 in
- In-row spacing
- 3 ft 11 in
- Between rows
- 4 ft 11 in
- Square-foot density
- Not suited to SFG
Growing
- Type
- Shrub · Perennial
- Botanical family
- Mixed / other
- Sunlight
- Full sun.
- Watering
- Moderate water, over drainage that has to be excellent.
- Feeding
- Rose & flower
- Frost tolerant
- Yes
- Flowering
- March
- Pruning
- Take a third off after flowering.
Through the year
- Mar–Mar Bud Break
- Mar–Jun Flowering
- Jun–Nov Growing
- Nov–Dec Winter Dormancy
- Jan–Mar Winter Dormancy
Pests & problems
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