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Leucospermum Catherinae (10 seeds)

Common Name
Catherine wheel pincushion
Leucospermum catherinae, Catherine wheel pincushion
Leucospermum catherinae, Catherine wheel pincushion
Leucospermum catherinae, Catherine wheel pincushion

Belongs to group of leucospermums known as The Firework Pincushions

  • This species is one of the most stunning of the 'firework pincushions'.
  • It grows into an erect shrub, up to 3m tall and with a spread of 2.5m.
  • The flowerhead is depressed-globose, but disc-shaped when mature and is orange to coppery bronze in color.
  • The styles point around in a circle giving its Catherine wheel appearance.
  • Leaves are blue-grey with distinctive red tips.
  • Grows in sandstone soils along stream edges.
  • Flowering occurs from spring to early summer.
  • It is one of the larger leucospermums and is stunning as an accent plant in a large garden.
  • It is fairly hardy and the mature plants are failry frost tolerant.
  • Seeds should be sown in autumn.
  • It is hardy to USDA zone 9.

 

Plant Properties

Price per pack of 10 seeds : 
$2,70
  excl. VAT