Leucadendron Blush
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14,00 €
Leucadendron is a South African ornamental shrub from the Proteaceae family, prized for its evergreen foliage and the colorful (pink/red) bracts that surround the inflorescences, especially in winter.
Origin and family: Genus native to the Cape region, South Africa, belonging to the Proteaceae family (the same as Protea).Size: Shrub that can reach about 2.5 m in height, as indicated on the label.Foliage: Elongated, rigid leaves with a grayish-green tone, sometimes with reddish tones on young branches.Flowering/Bractes: The most decorative feature is not exactly the flowers, but the bracts (modified leaves) that surround the inflorescences, assuming pinkish to reddish tones — hence the name "Blush".Hardiness: Tolerates...
