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Safari Goldstrike Yellow Conebush
Leucadendron 'Safari Goldstrike'
Pronunciation: lew-kuh-DEN-dron
SKU #42611
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Once established, water occasionally.
SIZE:
Fast growing; reaches 5 to 6 ft. tall and wide.
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| Description | This dense, mounding, upright-branching, evergreen shrub thrives in sunny coastal climates. Reddish stems with whorls of bright green foliage develop showy yellow bracts that reveal yellow cone-like flowers at the tips during winter and into spring, adding dynamic color highlights to the landscape. A frost-tender perennial, hardy to 25°F. |
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| Bloom Time | Late winter into spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Windbreak |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Phormium (Phormium); Aeonium (Aeonium); Crassula (Crassula); Ice Plant (Delosperma); Agave (Agave); Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos) |
| Care Instructions | 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. |
Details
| Description | This dense, mounding, upright-branching, evergreen shrub thrives in sunny coastal climates. Reddish stems with whorls of bright green foliage develop showy yellow bracts that reveal yellow cone-like flowers at the tips during winter and into spring, adding dynamic color highlights to the landscape. A frost-tender perennial, hardy to 25°F. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Late winter into spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Windbreak |
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| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Phormium (Phormium); Aeonium (Aeonium); Crassula (Crassula); Ice Plant (Delosperma); Agave (Agave); Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos) |
Care
| Care Instructions | 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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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly
100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.