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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
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EvergreenNarrowly oblong leaves to 9cm (3½in) long.
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RedBrilliant purple-red bracts fading to golden yellow -
YellowYellow-green flower heads -
HeightTo 2.5m (8ft) -
Spread1.8m (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 winterHardy 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 locationsThis 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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PROTEA Leucadendron 'Safari Sunset'
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Additional FeaturesExotic plants
Good to knowL. 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 & DiseasesRed spider mites under glass
Place of originHybrid cultivar developed in New Zealand. 1960s. Ian BellResistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus. -
Garden Location/ConditionsGreenhouse / 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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HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Oblong
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Pruning group
Pruning group 1Suitable 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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Seasonal InterestAutumnSpringWinter
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Soil ConditionsNeutral to acid soilWell drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soilPoor soil preferred
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Protea - Care Guide
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