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Leucadendron, Cone Bush, Sunshine Conebush, Sunshine Protea 'Silvan Red'

Leucadendron

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Leucadendron by Kell
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Family
Proteaceae (pro-tee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Leucadendron (lew-kuh-DEN-dron)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Red
Scarlet (dark red)
Bloom Time
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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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

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By air layering
Seed Collecting

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Leandro, California

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San Leandro, CA (Zone 9b) | December 2009 | neutral

Leucadendron 'Silvan Red' is a hybrid of L. laureolum x L. salignum.

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