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    PROTEA Leucadendron 'Devil's Blush'
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    PROTEA Leucadendron 'Devil's Blush'

    Bluish foliage and burgundy red flower bracts
     
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    • Exotic plants
    • Good to know
      L. salignus. Grow in a courtyard garden, container or against a sunny wall in warm, dry areas
    • Pests & Diseases
      Red spider mites under glass
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
      leaves to 9cm (3½in) long
    • Greenhouse / conservatory
      Not 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 winter
      See Protea - Care Guide link above
    • Patio / pot plants
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Entire
    • Oblanceolate
    • Height
      1m (39in)
    • Spread
      1m (39in)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Erect, compact shrub
    • 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.

    • 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
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
      Poor soil preferred
    • Against a wall
    • Full sun
    • Mature Size
      1m (39in)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        1m (39in)
       
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