Leucospermum Species, Gray-Leaf Fountain Pincushion, Gray-Leaf Pinwheel
Leucospermumgrandiflorum

Family: Proteaceae (pro-tee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Leucospermum (loo-koh-SPER-mum)
Species: grandiflorum (gran-dih-FLOR-um)

Synonym:Leucadendron grandiflorum

Synonym:Protea erosa

Synonym:Protea villosa

Synonym:Protea villosiuscula

Category
Shrubs

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color
Bronze

Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 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)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger

Bloom Color
Bright Yellow

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

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Blooms repeatedly

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting