Summer Red leucadendron
Leucadendron salignum 'Summer Red'
USDA zones9 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Summer Red' leucadendron (Leucadendron salignum 'Summer Red') is a shrub for borders, containers, and xeriscape gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy or loamy soil. It sits low on the menu for deer. This evergreen shrub is drought tolerant and needs little care.
Pairs well with Purple sage, Desert spoon, Bindweed, and Matilija poppy.