Leucadendron Harvest is a form of Leucadendron stelligerum, masses of creamy yellow flowers with the petal margins blushed with pink to red make this a standout variety.
You could grow Leucadendron Harvest in a container, as a feature plant in the garden or use it as a low growing free flowering hedge.
Frost and drought tolerant and ease of pruning make this a low maintenance low fuss Leucadendron variety once established.
Care and Growing Conditions.
Best grown in a sunny position in a humus rich well drained soil.
Dig the soil over well before planting adding some well rotted compost and a little aged cow manure.
- Plant at the same depth as it was in the container.
- Water in with liquid seaweed fertiliser.
- Much around the plant to maintain cool root run and help suppress weeds.
- Fertilise each year with a low phosphate fertiliser.
Pruning
Prune back Leucadendron Harvest immediately after flowering leaving 10 kms of good foliage on each stem. Stems without foliage will not usually reshoot.
Propagation
Propagation is from cuttings.
Cut Flowers
Flowering time is from spring to early-mid summer. Flowers are harvested when they have coloured up but the flowers are still closed (about to open). Depending on conditions the flowers have a vase life of between 2 and 4 weeks. Flowers will open after harvest. Changing water regularly will prolong flower life.
Summary Information
- Botanical Name – Leucadendron stelligerum Harvest
- Common Name – Leucadendron Harvest.
- Family – Proteaceae
- Position – Full sun to a little shade.
- Soil – Well drained.
- Water Usage – Low
- Height – To around .75m in height.
- Spread – To around .75m in width.
- Growth rate – Fast to Medium
- Foliage – Green.
- Flowers – Creamy yellow with pink to red margins.
- Flowering time – Spring to Summer.
- Frost tolerant – Yes
- Drought tolerant – Yes.
- Climate Zones – Subtropical, Warm Temperate and Cool temperate. USDA zones 9-11
