ISOPOGON formosus
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ISOPOGON formosus
Commonly known as Cone bush
An Australian plant in the Protea family with rose-pink flowers at the tips of its branches
£30.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Protea family so avoid phosphates -
Pests & Diseases
Scale insects under glass, Phytophthora root rot in moist, humid conditions -
Place of origin
Australia (Western Australia - Perth to Esperance) -
EvergreenDark green, leathery, divided leaves 2-5cm (1-2in) long, crowded along the stem
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Australian / New Zealand
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Height
To 1.5m (5ft) -
Spread
1m (39in)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightPincushion flowers to 5cm (2in) across, with yellow styles, cluster at the ends of the branches, followed by oval cones
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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)Under glass use equal parts loam-based compost (JI No.1), grit and leaf mould or peat or peat substitute in bright filtered light with low humidity -
Neutral to acid soil
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Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
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Full sun
Shelter from cold, drying winds -
Mature Sizeto 1.5m (5ft)
1m (39in)
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Isopogon - Growing Guide