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Isopogon formosus

Common Name:
Drumsticks
Plant Type:
Evergreen shrub
Family:
Proteaceae (The Protea Family)
Geographic Origin:
Australia
California Native?:
No
Plant Size:
5-6 feet high
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Spring
Flower Color:
Rose pink
Exposure:
Full sun
Soils:
Well-drained soil
Suggested Irrigation:
Occasional watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 20-25 degrees F.
This is an Australian shrub of the Protea family, with several unusual features. It grows erect, probably to 5-6 feet in this selection. The stems are set with 2 inch long, finely dissected, bright green leaves resembling those of some of the grevilleas. In spring the plant is transformed by large pincushion-like heads of lavender-rose blossoms. It is a beautiful specimen shrub for sunny, well drained sites, given occasional deep watering when established.