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leucadendron 'Inca Gold' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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leucadendron 'Inca Gold'

Leucadendron 'Inca Gold'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Leucadendron
Family: Proteaceae

About this plant

'Inca Sun' is an upright shrub with red stems and narrow, yellowish-green, leathery, evergreen leaves. In summer and autumn it produces oval flower clusters at the ends of the stems surrounded by butter yellow, pointed bracts which develop red tips in winter

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

May survive outdoors in the mildest areas in a warm, sunny position with poor, free-draining soil. Otherwise grow in a warm greenhouse in a mix of 3 parts peat-substitute, 3 parts grit or perlite and 1 part lime-free compost. Do not overwater. Feed with half-strength magnesium sulphate and urea in spring and autumn

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Root semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer

Pests

Glasshouse red spider mite may be a problem when grown under glass

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalPatio ContainerLow Maintenance

Planting Places

IndoorConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years