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PROTEA Leucadendron 'Safari Sunset'
Hardy to about -6°C in ideal conditions.This variety has a medium sized bract (flower) which is brilliant red and provides a colourful winter or spring display
£27.50 each
Plant Details
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Exotic plants
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Good to know
L. laureolum x L. salignus. Large showy bracts. Grow in a courtyard garden or against a sunny wall in warm dry areas.Excellent as cut flower because of long vase life. -
Pests & Diseases
Red spider mites under glass -
Place of origin
Hybrid cultivar developed in New Zealand. 1960s. Ian Bell -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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EvergreenNarrowly oblong leaves to 9cm (3½in) long.
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Red
Brilliant purple-red bracts fading to golden yellow -
Yellow
Yellow-green flower heads -
Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Entire
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Oblong
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Height
To 2.5m (8ft) -
Spread
1.8m (6ft)
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Tall ShrubVigorous, erect, freely branching shrub. The ovate flower cones, 4cm (1½in) across are surrounded by light red bracts 10-20cm (4-8in) long
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)In very well-drained soil and a sheltered site -
Will grow outside in milder locations
This could include plants which would survive happily in a greenhouse or conservatory if not in a mild location. If you have a sheltered spot in your garden then it may do well here.In warm, dry areas
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Mature Sizeto 2.5m (8ft)
1.8m (6ft)
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Garden Location/Conditions
Greenhouse / conservatoryNot the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winterSee Protea - Care Guide link above
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Pruning group
Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
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Soil Conditions
Neutral to acid soilWell drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soilPoor soil preferred
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Sun Requirements
Full sun
Protea - Care Guide
Planting Combinations