{"product_id":"yellow-devil-leucadendron-leucadendron-salignum-yellow-devil","title":"Yellow Devil Leucadendron - Leucadendron salignum 'Yellow Devil'","description":"\u003cp\u003eYellow Devil Leucadendron (\u003cem\u003eLeucadendron salignum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Yellow Devil') is a tall, dense evergreen shrub from South Africa, growing about 1.5m tall and wide. Slender lime green leaves surround long, teardrop shaped heads of creamy yellow 'flowers' (coloured bracts) with the true flower cones in the centre. It asks for very little water or care once it is established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZesty colour.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lime foliage with creamy yellow heads brightens winter beds and pairs with almost anything.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTall and dense.\u003c\/strong\u003e It builds a thick, bushy shape about 1.5m tall and wide, good for hedges and backdrops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost tolerant to minus 5C.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cold nights hold no fear once the plant is established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery little care.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is drought tolerant once established and rarely needs attention after planting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA natural partner.\u003c\/strong\u003e It mixes well with proteas, banksias, yellow grevilleas and white callistemons.\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 1.2m apart for a dense hedge about 1.5m high that holds its lime colour all year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMixed native and protea borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use drifts of three or five beside other Proteaceae, where the lime and cream tones lift darker foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e A big container of free draining mix suits it on a sunny patio, provided drainage is sharp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Yellow Devil Leucadendron in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun. It is frost tolerant to minus 5C and copes with hot, dry sites, so it suits warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and semi arid gardens. In humid subtropical gardens, give it an airy spot with sharp drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil on the acid side suits it best. Avoid lime and heavy, wet ground, and plant on a mound in clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly during the first 4 to 6 weeks, or until established, and it is then drought tolerant. Use a low phosphorus native fertiliser if you feed it at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune lightly after the colour fades to hold the shape, and do not cut into bare wood. Stems cut for the vase serve as pruning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Yellow Devil Leucadendron as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, and in 140mm pots in packs of 10. Tubes suit a long hedge on a budget, while the 140mm pots arrive a little larger and give a faster start. Plant out soon after delivery and water regularly while the roots settle.\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 the leucadendron range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/best-hedging-plants\"\u003eCompare the best hedging plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-full-sun\"\u003eMore plants for full sun\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/grevillea-care-guide\"\u003eGrevillea care guide for companion plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it a good hedge plant?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it is tall, dense and bushy to about 1.5m. Plant it 1.2m apart and clip lightly to keep the shape, avoiding bare wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat fertiliser should I use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA low phosphorus native fertiliser, and only if the plant needs it. It is a very hardy, low maintenance shrub that rarely wants feeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need acid soil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt does best in free draining soil on the acid side. Avoid lime, and improve drainage rather than adding rich compost.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67787265999167,"sku":"LEU-SAL-YELLOW-tube","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67787266031935,"sku":"LEU-SAL-YELLOW-140MM-P10","price":249.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/yellow-devil-leucadendron-leucadendron-salignum-yellow-devil.jpg?v=1792154849","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/yellow-devil-leucadendron-leucadendron-salignum-yellow-devil","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}