Leucadendron rubrum is commonly known as the Spinning Top Conebush. It is a tall shrub, growing to 5-6'. It has silvery green leaves and flowers in spring through to summer. The male plant has small narrow flower-heads and the female has large green and later, coppery, cone-like flower-heads (see picture). These female cones are lovely when dried and in arrangements. This is a very attractive & adaptable species.
zone 8-11
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