Leucadendron Super Star 5 L Pot
AU$26.00
Price incl. GST (10%) AU$2.36
In stock: 10 available
Product Details
Leucadendron ‘Super Star’
Common Name: Super Star Leucadendron
Description
Leucadendron ‘Super Star’ is a spectacular evergreen shrub renowned for its brilliant golden-yellow to lime-green bracts that develop around the stems from autumn through spring. Its vibrant foliage provides outstanding colour and texture, making it a standout feature in any garden. This hardy, drought-tolerant South African shrub is also highly prized for its long-lasting cut flowers and performs exceptionally well in Perth’s Mediterranean climate.
Features
- Botanical Name: Leucadendron ‘Super Star’
- Common Name: Super Star Leucadendron
- Plant Type: Evergreen shrub
- Height: 1.5–2.5 m
- Width: 1.5–2 m
- Foliage: Green leaves with striking golden-yellow and lime bracts
- Colour Season: Autumn to spring
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Well-drained sandy or slightly acidic soil
- Water Needs: Low once established
- Drought Tolerance: Excellent
- Frost Tolerance: Light frost tolerant
Landscaping Importance
- Outstanding feature shrub with vibrant year-round foliage.
- Perfect for water-wise, coastal, Mediterranean, and contemporary gardens.
- Excellent for mixed shrub borders and informal hedging.
- Produces long-lasting stems ideal for fresh and dried floral arrangements.
- Adds bold colour and texture during the cooler months.
- Attracts birds and beneficial pollinators.
- Low-maintenance and well suited to Perth’s climate.
How to Look After in Perth
- Plant in a full sun position for the brightest foliage colour.
- Grow in well-drained soil and avoid heavy, poorly drained sites.
- Water regularly during establishment, then only during prolonged dry periods.
- Apply a low-phosphorus fertiliser formulated for Australian native or phosphorus-sensitive plants if required.
- Mulch to retain moisture, keeping mulch clear of the main stem.
- Thrives in Perth’s hot, dry summers and mild winters.
Regular Maintenance
- Lightly prune after the colourful bracts fade to encourage bushy new growth.
- Remove dead or damaged branches as required.
- Avoid pruning into old, leafless wood.
- Feed lightly once a year if needed with a low-phosphorus fertiliser.
- Ensure good drainage to minimise the risk of root diseases.
Save this product for later
Customer reviews
Reviews only from verified customers
No reviews yet. You can buy this product and be the first to leave a review.
Leucadendron Super Star 5 L Pot
Display prices in:AUD