{"product_id":"bright-eyes-leucadendron-leucadendron-salignum-bright-eyes","title":"Bright Eyes Leucadendron - Leucadendron salignum 'Bright Eyes'","description":"\u003cp\u003eBright Eyes Leucadendron (\u003cem\u003eLeucadendron salignum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Bright Eyes') is a compact, bushy shrub from the Cape region of South Africa, growing about 1.5m tall and wide. Long-lasting cone flowers in red, orange and white appear in spring and summer, and the leaves carry colour all year. It is a good garden variety, not too big for suburban spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour in every season.\u003c\/strong\u003e Leaf colour holds year round, and the cone flowers add red, orange and white through spring and summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA suburban size.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 1.5m by 1.5m it has an even, bushy shape and fits ordinary beds without taking over.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut flowers and foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e The long-lasting cones and coloured stems last well in a vase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established it needs extra water only in dry spells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuits coastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e It handles seaside positions, provided the soil is free-draining and the site sunny.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature shrub.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.2m apart in a mixed border with grevilleas, banksias and other waterwise plants. Its bold colour holds the eye through the seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A big pot of gritty, free-draining mix gives a sunny patio or courtyard colour all year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCut flower plantings.\u003c\/strong\u003e A few plants at the back of a sunny bed provide cones and foliage for the vase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Bright Eyes Leucadendron in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun. Cape plants love Mediterranean climates with mild winters and dry summers, and they also suit warm and cool temperate gardens. Humid summers are harder, so airflow and drainage matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free-draining soil is a must. Plant on a mound on clay, and avoid rich garden soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly for the first four to six weeks, until the plant is established. Use a low phosphorus native fertiliser if you feed at all, because leucadendrons are sensitive to phosphorus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune lightly after flowering to keep a bushy shape, always cutting back to leafy growth. Leucadendrons rarely reshoot from bare wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Bright Eyes Leucadendron as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It arrives small and puts on size over the first season, and flowering follows as the shrub matures. The tube is supplied by our grower and sells out from time to time. A sold out tube simply means none are ready, and the notify button on the page will email you the day it is available again.\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/leucadendrons\"\u003eBrowse our leucadendrons\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-shrubs\"\u003eAustralian native shrubs to plant alongside it\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eMore drought tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/waterwise-garden-guide-sustainable-tips-and-plant-selections\"\u003eGuide to creating a waterwise garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre the coloured cones really flowers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colour comes from bracts, modified leaves that surround the small true flowers in the middle of each cone. The bracts last for months, which is why the display holds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it suit a coastal garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is suitable for coastal gardens in full sun and free-draining soil, where it copes with sea air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy can't I use ordinary fertiliser?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeucadendrons belong to the protea family, which is sensitive to phosphorus. Use a low phosphorus native fertiliser, or none.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790853079359,"sku":"LEU-SAL-BRIGHT-tube","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/bright-eyes-leucadendron-leucadendron-salignum-bright-eyes.jpg?v=1792208898","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/bright-eyes-leucadendron-leucadendron-salignum-bright-eyes","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}