{"product_id":"safari-sunset-leucadendron-leucadendron-laureolum-safari-sunset","title":"Safari Sunset Leucadendron - Leucadendron laureolum 'Safari Sunset'","description":"\u003cp\u003eSafari Sunset Leucadendron (\u003cem\u003eLeucadendron laureolum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Safari Sunset') is a bold, upright South African shrub that grows about 2.5m tall and 1.5m wide. Long stems carry rich maroon-burgundy 'flowers' (really coloured leaves) around true flower cones, and it is famous in floristry across the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRich burgundy colour.\u003c\/strong\u003e The deep maroon-red tops are among the most recognised leucadendron colours, and they last for months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA florist's favourite.\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, strong stems make Safari Sunset a classic cut flower, so a few plants keep the vase full through the season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e It copes with frost to -5C, which suits cooler gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy in sunny spots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established it is drought tolerant and a very hardy, low maintenance plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight without width.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 2.5m tall but only 1.5m wide, it fits along a fence where a broad shrub would not.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHedges and screens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart in a single row. At that spacing the shrubs close into a tall burgundy screen of about 2.5m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBack of the border.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it as a tall background to lower silver, grey or green plants that show off its colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCut flower gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e A few plants grown in a sunny bed supply armfuls of stems for the vase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Safari Sunset Leucadendron in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. It is frost tolerant 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 A variety of soil types suit it, but drainage must be good. 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. A low phosphorus native fertiliser is the only feed it needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Harvest stems for the vase or tip prune lightly after flowering, always cutting to leafy growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Safari Sunset 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 hedges, and the potted packs give a quicker start. Availability of the tube depends on our grower. It shows as sold out whenever there is none, and the notify button on this page sends you an email the day plants are back in stock.\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\/hedging-screening\"\u003eHedging and screening 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\/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 red parts flowers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are coloured leaves (bracts) that surround the true flower cones. The bracts hold their colour for months, which is why the plant is so prized for cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 1m apart in a single row. The shrubs are about 1.5m wide, so the plants knit together in a few seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Safari Sunset frost hardy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it tolerates frost to -5C and drought once established. 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