Botanical Name: Leucospermum cordifolium Add
Common Name: Nodding Pincushion  
Plant photo of: Leucospermum cordifolium
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6', 6-12'

 

Flower Color

Orange, Pink

 

Flower Season

Winter, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Light Green

 

Bark Color

Green, Grey

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Moderate, Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Showy Flowers, Specimen, Unusual Shape

 

Seasonal Interest

n/a

 

Location Uses

n/a

 

Special Uses

n/a

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: J. Sortomme
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  • Description

  • Notes

This shrub will grow 4-6' high and as wide and produces beautiful coral blooms. It will do best in moderately moist soil and full sun.
Exotic shrub displaying coral colored thread-like petalled blooms. It is a cut flower specimen plant, flowering in winter and early spring and can last for upwards to 6 months. It can not stands long periods of below freezing temperatures. Grow on