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A stunning Leucadendron that looks good all year round. Stems of brilliant flame red flower bracts make a real statement and are irresistible for picking. Deserves a prominent position in a warm sheltered spot in the garden. Prefers acid soil and protection from harsh frost. Evergreen.

Leucadendrons are low nutrient plants i.e. they don't like a lot of fertilizer especially those with nitrogen and phosphate. If in doubt leave it out.

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aka Leucadendron

New hybrid. A smaller shrub with deep purple green foliage from Autumn through Winter as the flower bracts mature. It has medium length stems which can be used in flora arrangements and they sport a bicolour stem. Evergreen.

Avoid fertilisers but will respond well to compost or peat.

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A compact shrub with vibrant purple red foliage in late summer to autumn. Useful plant for foliage contrast in the garden or the vase. Suited to acidic free draining and coastal soils. Excellent addition to small gardens. Prune in late spring. Evergreen.

Avoid fertilisers but will respond well to compost or peat.

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aka Leucadendron

An lovely variety of Leucadendron with small creamy yellow and red bracts and a compact bushy habit. Great for floral work. Happiest in a sunny, well drained position with acid soil and protection from harsh frost. Evergreen.

Avoid fertilisers but will respond well to compost or peat.

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A fabulous evergreen shrub for winter colour. The erect branches have dense deep green leaves that are flushed with red. The flower bracts are golden yellow deepening to deep wine in winter. Fantastic for picking. Must have good drainage and acid soil. Protect from harsh frost.

Avoid fertilisers but will respond well to compost or peat.

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aka Aka Jester

A Variegated sport of safari sunset. Produces long stems of pinkish bicoloured bracts. Suited to well drained soils in full sun. Ideal for picking. Cut back mid spring to shape. PVR

Avoid fertilisers but will respond well to compost or peat.

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Senorita goes through a number of bract colour changes during winter - starting with a pinkish-red tone surrounding the cream bract then changes and develops orangey red tones. Long stems - ideal for picking. Required full sun.

Avoid fertilisers but will respond well to compost or peat.

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An erect shrub which develops and intense purplish colouring in late summer early autumn. The long slender purple stems bear yellow male flowers in late Winter/Spring. Suited to well drained soils in full sun. Prune to shape and size mid Spring. Evergreen.

Avoid fertilisers but will respond well to compost or peat.

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A stunning new Leucadendron raised from Safari Sunset for winter colour, with erect habit and deep red bracts in Autumn that change to a bicolour stage in late Winter. Bract size is half that of its parent. Fantastic for picking. Must have good drainage and acid soil. Protect from harsh frost.

Avoid fertilisers but will respond well to compost or peat.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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aka Leucadendron

A popular female cultivar valued for the showy rosette shaped bracts that decorate the shrub in late winter. The bracts are in tones reddish-cream and surround the small brown flower-head. Happiest in a well drained, sunny position in acid soil. Protect from harsh frost. Evergreen.

Do not be tempted to fertilize your Leucadendron with artificial fertilizers that have phosphate or high nitrogen as it will give them a fatal case of indigestion.