Leucadendrons at Their Loveliest
Late winter is when leucadendrons are at their most stunning, showing their vibrant color and putting out shiny new growth. Flora Grubb Gardens nursery in San Francisco is always stocked with a rainbow of different varieties ready to come home with you!
Charming candy-striped Leucadendron 'Jester' is glowing with pink leaf color. This leggy plant looks beautiful paired with exotic grevilleas, which are also in bloom right now.
Leucadendron 'Safari Sunset' is a reliably fast grower that puts on a dramatic show of crimson most of the year, but especially in winter. A great plant for drought-tolerant privacy screening.
Some leucadendrons look positively metallic, with a gentle sheen that catches the sunlight. Leucadendron 'Blush' (above left) has rose gold leaf tips, while dark and moody Leucadendron 'Ebony' (above right and below) has a burnt copper look.
We love the playful cones on Leucadendron 'Jubliee Crown,' which looks almost like a conifer but needs much less water to thrive.
We grow all of these leucadendrons—and so many other protea-family plants!—down at our fields at Grubb and Nadler in the Rainbow Valley. If you're a plant or garden pro, you can learn more about our wholesale nurseries here.
All the leucadendrons featured here are frequently in stock at Flora Grubb Gardens nursery in San Francisco. These are low-maintenance, low-water plants, perfect to consider as we head into the drier months. Visit us soon and choose some to bring home to your garden!
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