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Leucospermum 'Veldfire'

Common Name:
Pincushion
Plant Type:
Evergreen shrub
Family:
Proteaceae (The Protea Family)
Geographic Origin:
South and Southern Africa
California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
5 feet high
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Spring

Flower Color:
Red & yellow
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Occasional to little watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 25-30 degrees F.

Dense shrub with dark green leaves. Striking golden yellow and red pincushion flowers in spring.