Ebony Conebush
Leucadendron salignum x laureolum 'Ebony' PP #23,258
Pronunciation: lew-kuh-DEN-dron
SKU #41005
| Description | Add year-round, eye-catching contrast, with dramatic black foliage topped by small cone-like flowers surrounded by a ray of showy, deep-red bracts in winter. An easy-care and waterwise option. Loves hot sun and lean, well-drained soils, but is less demanding than most of its relatives, even tolerating some clay. Evergreen. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Allow soil to dry between waterings. |
| Blooms | Winter |
| Mature Size | Reaches 5 to 6 ft. tall and wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Flower Color | Red |
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| Foliage Color | Black |
| Companion Plants | Phormium (Phormium); Aeonium (Aeonium); Crassula (Crassula); Ice Plant (Delosperma); Agave (Agave); Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos) |
| Care | Provide lean, very well-drained, sandy to loamy soil. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates drought. Fertilize sparingly - benefits from an occasional iron supplement; avoid fertilizers containing phosphorus. Prune occasionally to encourage dense growth. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-10
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