A favorite of florists and gardeners, award-winning Leucadendron 'Safari Sunset' (Conebush) is a multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with rich, deep-red bracts forming at the tips of exceptionally long stems (over 3ft. or 1m) in late summer. Leucadendron 'Safari Sunset' (Safari Conebush) - A vigorous, tall and erect growing shrub that reaches to over 8 feet tall, but can be kept lower and more dense with regular pruning.
Leucadendron 'Safari Sunset' Sloat Garden Center
OVERVIEW DETAILS STYLE CARE Care Provide lean, very well-drained, sandy to loamy soil. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates drought. Fertilize sparingly - benefits from an occasional iron supplement; avoid fertilizers containing phosphorus. Hailing from South Africa, leucadendron encompasses a large group of plants ranging from 4-foot-tall evergreen shrubs to 30-foot-tall trees. They're hardy in Zones 9-11 and have colorful flowers and attractive foliage. Laucadendron plants, also called conebushes, are low-maintenance plants once they are established. Leucadendron Overview Biological Name: Leucadendron 'Safari Sunset' Common Name: Family: Proteaceae Origin: South African Exposure: Full Sun Irrigation: Drought tolerant once established Frost: Moderately Frost Tolerant 25F (-4C) Soil: Well-drained, sandy Flower Color: Burgundy Flower Time: Winter-spring Height: 6-12' Width: 6' See also. Shrub Availability. Leucadendron Safari Sunset grows best in Full Sun. The plants will grow in partial shade but the blooms don't color up very well. Leucadendron Safari Sunset will tolerate Winter temperatures that dip into the low 20°s F and even into the high teens for short durations, though temperatures this cold usually makes for quite a bit of tip damage.
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Native to South Africa, Leucadendrons are evergreen shrubs and tall trees (like the towering 'Silver Tree', which reaches heights of 25 feet) and are related to other stellar plants such as Banksias, Grevilleas, and Leucospermums. Leucadendron 'Safari Sunset' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with blue foliage and red flowers in spring, fall and winter. It can grow 10 FT wide, 8 FT tall. It contributes glossy texture to the garden. To grow well, it prefers sun and low water. Grows best in well-drained soil. #exotic, #tropical looking, #hedge, #cutting garden, #xeric, #year round interest, #container plant Plant family: #. Leucadendron 'Safari Sunset' leucadendron 'Safari Sunset' Vigorous, erect evergreen shrub to 2.5m tall, with narrow, leathery dark green leaves flushed purple-red. From summer to autumn female plants produce yellow-green flowerheads surrounded by light red bracts up to 8cm long which mature to purplish-red then fade to golden yellow Leucadendron 'Safari Sunset' Leucodendron. Showy, colorful bracts late winter through spring. Interesting focal or specimen plant. Combine with Phormium, Correa, and grasses. Tips for Success. Use Sloat Forest Mulch Plus and EB Stone Sure Start when planting When planting in containers, use Sloat Bay Area Potting Soil
Leucadendron 'Safari Sunset' — Rockbank Nursery
Variety or Cultivar. 'Safari Sunset' is a tender yet vigorous, erect, branching, evergreen shrub with narrowly oblong, leathery, red-flushed, olive to dark green leaves, more colourful when young, and ovoid, yellow-green flowerheads surrounded by light red bracts. Bracts mature reddish-purple then fade to golden-yellow. Leucadendron 'Safari Sunset' This flowering shrub, in the Protea family, has amazing cream colored bracts tinged with red; both the leaves and the bracts glow with red tips; interesting, twisted stems are great for ikebana; avoid phosphorus fertilizers Mature Height 10 feet Mature Width 8 feet Light Full Sun $19.99 - $54.99 No reviews yet
Spread: 10′. Sun Exposure: Full Sun. Foliage: Green and Red. Flower: Red. Water Usage: Low. Tall and vigorous, Safari Sunset Conebush forms an evergreen screen of ornamental leathery leaves in shades of green tinged with red. Red flower bracts emerge in late summer. Excellent in flower arrangements, Safari Sunset is a favorite in florist shops. The Leucadendron 'Safari Sunset' is a favorite of gardeners and florists is an evergreen multi-stemmed shrub with vivid, deep red bracts forming exceptionally long stalks (over 1m or 3 feet) at the tips. Perfect for use in easy-care gardens and aquifers, this tall, vigorous Leucadendron is an excellent choice for hedges, screens, or as an exhibition plant.
A Passion for Flowers In the Field Leucadendron Safari Sunset
Description: Leucadendron Safari Sunset is a medium sized shrub with stunning burgundy red flowers from autumn to spring, and is extremely popular in floral arrangements. Due to its Erect dense growth habit Safari Sunset is suitable for many garden situations including hedges. How to look after Leucadendron Safari Sunset: Full sun Very little water Not Frost hardy Light and free draining plant information Common name Leucadendron 'Safari Sunset' Latin name Leucadendron 'Safari Sunset' type Flowering shrubs or trees family Proteaceae ph 3.0 - 5.5 Acid - Neutral Light Full sun Frost Not Frost hardy Soil Light and free draining Water Very little water
