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Leucadendron 'Red Dwarf'
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LeucadendronPerennial, EvergreenFamily: Proteaceae
- Height: 2.5mSpread: 2.5m
- Half hardy, Tender
Flower colour:
Red
Foliage colour:
Green
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Position
Sun Exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in Border:
Front, middle
Soil
Acidic
A member of the protea family, Leucadendron are evergreen trees and shrubs, bearing cone-like flowers surrounded by leafy, sometimes colourful bracts.
Leucadendron ‘Red Dwarf’ is a sport of ‘Safari Sunset’. It has smaller leaves than those of ‘Safari Sunset’ and its bracts develop a deeper red colour, which lasts well into autumn.
Like all Leucadendron, grow ‘Red Dwarf’ in well-drained, acidic soiling full sun. Hardy down to -8°, you may need to offer protection in winter. Alternatively, grow in a container which you can move under glass when temperatures start to dip. As an insurance, take semi-ripe cuttings in summer, with a little bottom heat to get them off to a good start.
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Leucadendron ‘Red dwarf’ and wildlife
Leucadendron ‘Red dwarf’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Leucadendron ‘Red dwarf’ poisonous?
Leucadendron ‘Red dwarf’ has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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