New Zealand-bred Leucadendron hybrid (L. salignum × L. laureolum) with upright stems carrying narrow leaves and showy wine-red bracts at the tips through autumn and winter. The world’s most planted ornamental Leucadendron.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 8–10 | −12.2 °C to 4.4 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H3 | −5 °C to 1 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 9 | −1 °C and warmer | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 3–6 | −5 °C to 15 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Bred in New Zealand and now the standard commercial Leucadendron cultivar worldwide
- WARNING: Phosphorus sensitive
- Premier cut-flower Leucadendron — coloured bracts last 3–4 weeks in the vase
- Hardier than most pure Leucadendron species, suiting warm temperate Mediterranean and Australian gardens
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