Silver Cone Galpin's Conebush
Leucadendron galpinii 'Silver Cone'
Pronunciation: lew-kuh-DEN-dron gal-PIN-ee-eye
SKU #41008
| Description | A delightful multi-stemmed evergreen with slender, silvery green foliage on upright, coral-red stems that develop attractive, silver cone-like flowers at the terminal ends in spring. Well-adapted to warm coastal regions, tolerating wind and salt air. Use en masse to create a carefree informal hedge or screen. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Once established, water occasionally. |
| Blooms | Spring |
| Mature Size | Fast growing; reaches 6 to 8 ft. tall, 4 to 6 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Windbreak |
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| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Companion Plants | Agave (Agave); Ice Plant (Delosperma); Crassula (Crassula); Aeonium (Aeonium); 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: 8-11
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
Your climate may be too cold for this plant
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101 Market 8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e.
Otsego, MN 55330 -
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Jersey City, NJ 07303 -
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Dickinson, ND 58601
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