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Leucadendron salignum 'Blush' - Blush Willowcone Bush

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Leucadendron salignum 'Blush' is more than just a shrub, it's a thrilling spectacle from the Proteaceae family that challenges the status quo of your garden or patio. Native to South Africa yet widely adaptable, this Blush Willowcone Bush is the very embodiment of sturdy elegance, showcasing a compact form that can stretch up to 3 meters tall and spread 2 meters wide. Its portfolio of visual marvels includes lance-shaped evergreen leaves which, like a well-plotted drama, transition from coppery-red in their youthful stage to a gleaming green, finishing in a hue of stunning blush-red as the temperature dips. But the spectacle doesn't stop there; late winter to early spring sees the Blush Willowcone Bush adorned with clusters of warm, lemon-yellow flowers which only amplify its visual charm. Proving beauty isn't always high maintenance, this bush thrives in well-drained soils under the gentle kiss of full sun, demonstrating commendable resistance to wind and drought. Whether it's making a bold statement in border plantings, adding texture in rock gardens, or presiding as a feature element in coastal landscapes, the Leucadendron salignum 'Blush' is always game, always beautiful, and always ready to win over hearts. Find joy in the low water usage and revel in the year-round visual appeal that the Blush Willowcone Bush offers.

  • Size: Up to 2-3 meters tall and 1.5-2 meters wide
  • Flowers: Lemon-yellow flowers in late winter to early spring
  • Foliage: Evergreen lance-shaped leaves that turn blush-pink in cold months
  • Water usage: Low
  • Sun exposure: Full sun
  • Seasonal color change: Leaves transition from coppery-red in youth to luminous green, and become blush-red in colder months.
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