{"product_id":"blooming-red-pincushion-leucospermum-blooming-red","title":"Blooming Red Pincushion - Leucospermum 'Blooming Red'","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlooming Red Pincushion (\u003cem\u003eLeucospermum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Blooming Red') is a bold South African shrub that grows to about 2.5m tall and 2m wide, carrying large red-orange flowers on long stems through winter and spring. The pear-shaped heads look something like a waratah or a grevillea. It is a fussy grower, but it repays a gardener who gives it the free-draining, acid, low-humidity conditions it asks for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBig flowers in the cold months.\u003c\/strong\u003e Long stems carry large red flower heads that shade to orange inside, right through winter and spring when most gardens are quiet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade for cutting.\u003c\/strong\u003e The long stems make it a natural choice for a cut flower garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine in poor ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e It prefers sandy or light acid soil, even poor soil, so it suits gardens where richer shrubs struggle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium sized and evergreen.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 2.5m by 2m it fills a feature spot with year round foliage without the bulk of a tree.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it as a stand-alone shrub in a sunny bed where the flowers can be seen, with 2m of space on every side. The nectar rich heads also draw honeyeaters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A big pot of free-draining acid mix lets you control the soil in gardens with heavy clay or alkaline ground. Keep it out of frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCut flower gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant a few at 2m apart and harvest the long stems from winter into spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Blooming Red Pincushion in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade, with full sun giving the most flower. It dislikes both high humidity and frost, so it suits warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens best. In humid subtropical gardens drainage and airflow become critical, and in frosty areas a sheltered position or a pot you can move is safer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free-draining sandy or light soil with an acid pH, even poor soil. Avoid alkaline ground, heavy clay and rich or fertilised soil, which are the usual causes of failure. On clay, plant on a raised mound or grow it in a pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly for the first four to six weeks and until it is established. Fertilise in late winter or spring with a controlled release native fertiliser that is low in phosphorus. Once settled it needs little extra water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut the long flowering stems as they fade, back to a leafy shoot. Avoid cutting into bare old wood, which reshoots poorly in most members of the protea family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Blooming Red Pincushion as tube stock only: a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. Pincushions are big, chunky shrubs and are not often grown as tubestock, so a tube is a rare find. They take a little time to get established, then speed up: expect a slow first season, followed by strong growth once the roots have settled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur tube stock is grown for us and is not always on the shelf. A tube marked sold out means the grower has none at the moment, and the notify button on the page will email you the day it returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flowering-plants\"\u003eMore flowering plants for the garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grevilleas\"\u003eNative grevilleas with a similar flower shape\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bird-attracting\"\u003eBird attracting plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-full-sun\"\u003ePlants that love full sun\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is a pincushion harder to grow than other shrubs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes from sandy, acid, low-nutrient soils. Rich soil, heavy clay and humid air all work against it. Meet its conditions and it is straightforward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Large containers suit it, and a pot lets you control drainage and soil acidity. Use a free-draining acid mix and keep it in full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it handle frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The plant dislikes frosts, so in cold gardens give it a warm, sheltered spot against a wall or grow it in a pot that can be moved under cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790854357311,"sku":"LEU-HYB-BLOOMI-tube","price":22.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/blooming-red-pincushion-leucospermum-blooming-red.jpg?v=1792209494","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/blooming-red-pincushion-leucospermum-blooming-red","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}