About This Product
Botanical Name: Leucadendron salignum 'Summer Red'
Common Name: Summer Red Cone Bush
An evergreen shrub with red, upright stems and a compact, bushy form. Narrow leaves are bright red in spring and summer, aging to pale green. Flowers are made up of cones surrounded by red and cream bracts. Blooms at branch tips in winter and spring. Long-lasting cut flower. Likes acidic soils. Does not tolerate phosphorous fertilizers.
USDA Zone: Zones 9 - 11
Sunset Zone: Zones 16, 17, 20 - 24; H1
Mature Height: 3 - 4 feet
Mature Width: 4 - 6 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun
Water Needs: Moderate