Leucadendron 'Bon Bon' (Conebush)

Leucadendron 'Bon Bon' is a hybrid cross between Leucadendron laureolum and Leucadendron discolor. A similar hybrid to the older cultivar ‘Cloudbank Ginny’ but with the improved characteristics of better disease resistance, firmer bracts on straighter stems and a more floriferous habit plus a more erect growth. The yellow bracts with red flower mass develop in late Winter into early Spring. Being a male cultivar, the flowering stems should be picked just before the lower individual flowers begin to open and shed pollen. This will give maximum vase life. This is a compact, rounded shrub prefers full sun for the plant to develop best colour. Light free draining sandy soils are preferable. Once flowering has finished a light trim to shape is needed. A great container plant or planted in the shrub border, looks good planted in groups or with other leucadendron varieties. Great for coastal gardens, flowers are long lasting and used as a cut flower or for floral work. H 1m x W 1m