Summer Red' Conebush
Tough and eye-catching, Leucadendron salignum ‘Summer Red’ is a multi-stemmed evergreen shrub grown for its attractive bracts and dazzling foliage of narrow leaves, turning vibrant red in spring and summer before fading to pale green. Often mistaken for flowers, leathery red and cream bracts surround cones at the branch tips. These bracts are long-lasting and stunning in fresh and dried arrangements. Native to South Africa, this pretty shrub is heat and drought-tolerant once established.
| Hardiness |
9 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Proteaceae |
| Genus | Leucadendron |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height |
3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
| Spread |
4' - 6' (120cm - 180cm) |
| Spacing | 72" (180cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden, Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden |
| Hardiness |
9 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Proteaceae |
| Genus | Leucadendron |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height |
3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
| Spread |
4' - 6' (120cm - 180cm) |
| Spacing | 72" (180cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden, Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden |
How many Leucadendron salignum ‘Summer Red’ (Conebush) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Leucadendron salignum ‘Summer Red’ (Conebush) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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