Silver Cone Galpin's Conebush
Leucadendron galpinii 'Silver Cone'
SKU
41008
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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Full sun
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
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- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | lew-kuh-DEN-dron gal-PIN-ee-eye |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Fast growing; reaches 6 to 8 ft. tall, 4 to 6 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Garden Style | Contemporary, Mediterranean, Rustic, Xeric |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge, Mass Planting, Privacy Screen, Windbreak, Cutting Garden, Coastal Exposure |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Tolerates Acidic Soil, Waterwise, Year-round Interest, Fast Growing |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Agave (Agave); Ice Plant (Delosperma); Crassula (Crassula); Aeonium (Aeonium); Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos) |
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.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-11
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
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