Leucospermum Species, Pincushion Protea
Leucospermumcordifolium

Family: Proteaceae (pro-tee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Leucospermum (loo-koh-SPER-mum)
Species: cordifolium (kor-di-FOH-lee-um)

Synonym:Leucadendron cordifolium

Synonym:Leucadendron nutans

Synonym:Leucospermum bolusii

Synonym:Leucospermum nutans

Synonym:Protea nutans

Category

Perennials
Shrubs

Water Requirements

Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Unknown

Danger

Unknown

Bloom Color

Red-Orange

Bloom Characteristics

Flowers are good for cutting
Flowers are good for drying and preserving
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Unknown

Propagation Methods

From softwood cuttings
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium

Seed Collecting

Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds