{"product_id":"ebony-leucadendron-leucadendron-ebony","title":"Ebony Leucadendron - Leucadendron 'Ebony'","description":"\u003cp\u003eEbony Leucadendron (\u003cem\u003eLeucadendron\u003c\/em\u003e 'Ebony') is a bold, medium-sized South African shrub about 1.5m tall and 1.5m to 2m wide, with leaves of deep brown-black all year. The leaves nearest the golden true flowers turn maroon and red in winter and spring. Few evergreen shrubs offer such dark foliage with so little effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDark foliage all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deepest brown-black leaves give a rich backdrop for pale and silver plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA winter and spring display.\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden flowers sit inside rings of maroon and scarlet leaves on long stems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is hardy to -5C, so it suits cooler gardens as well as warm ones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once mature it is frost and drought tolerant and asks for little care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible in the garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e It works in beds, hedges, borders, large pots and cut flower patches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDark hedges and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart in a single row. At that spacing the shrubs merge within a few seasons into a dramatic hedge of about 1.5m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set it among silver, grey and lime foliage plants. The dark leaves make everything around them glow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and cut flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is small enough for a large patio pot, and the stems cut well for the vase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Ebony Leucadendron in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. It tolerates frost to -5C and suits Mediterranean, warm temperate and cool temperate gardens. Humid summers are harder, so keep it airy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Many soil types are fine, but it must be well drained. Plant on a mound on clay.\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 only a low phosphorus native fertiliser, if any.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune lightly after flowering, 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 Ebony Leucadendron as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, in 140mm pots in packs of 10 and in 200mm pots in packs of 6. Tubes suit long hedges and the potted packs give faster impact. Tube stock is grown for us and is not always available. If the tube shows as sold out, 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\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\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eDrought tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/frost-hardy-plants\"\u003eMore frost hardy plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/frost-tolerant-plants-in-australia\"\u003eFrost tolerant plants in Australia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 1m apart in a single row. The shrubs reach 1.5m to 2m wide, so this spacing closes the gaps in a few seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the dark foliage permanent?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The leaves are deep brown-black all year, and only those near the flowers turn maroon and red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is small enough for a large pot on a patio. Use free-draining mix and keep it in the sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790853407039,"sku":"LEU-HYB-EBONY-tube","price":22.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67790853505343,"sku":"LEU-HYB-EBONY-140MM-P10","price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":67790853538111,"sku":"LEU-HYB-EBONY-200MM-P6","price":210.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/ebony-leucadendron-leucadendron-ebony.jpg?v=1792208907","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/ebony-leucadendron-leucadendron-ebony","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}