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Leucadendron, Common Sunshine Conebush, Geelbos, Sunshine Protea 'Ceres 2'

Leucadendronsalignum

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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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Species

salignum (sal-LIG-num)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Provides Winter Interest

This plant is fire-retardant

This plant is resistant to deer

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

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 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pale Pink

Cream/Tan

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

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Kell

San Leandro, CA (Zone 9b) | October 2011 | positive

A seedling from UC Santa Cruz Arboretum that has nice strawberry blond flower bracts. It takes winter rain, summer dryness with no ferti...Read Morelizer except iron and trace elements.

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