Ebony Conebush

Leucadendron salignum x laureolum 'Ebony' PP #23,258

Pronunciation: lew-kuh-DEN-dron
SKU #41005
8-10

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Add year-round, eye-catching contrast, with dramatic black foliage topped by small cone-like flowers surrounded by a ray of showy, deep-red bracts in winter. An easy-care and waterwise option. Loves hot sun and lean, well-drained soils, but is less demanding than most of its relatives, even tolerating some clay. Evergreen.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Allow soil to dry between waterings.
SIZE: Reaches 5 to 6 ft. tall and wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-10

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Bloom TimeWinter
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Compact Form
Growth RateModerate
Patent ActAsexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Flower ColorRed
Foliage ColorBlack
Companion PlantsPhormium (Phormium); Aeonium (Aeonium); Crassula (Crassula); Ice Plant (Delosperma); Agave (Agave); Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos)
Care InstructionsProvide lean, very well-drained, sandy to loamy soil. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates drought. Fertilize sparingly - benefits from an occasional iron supplement; avoid fertilizers containing phosphorus. Prune occasionally to encourage dense growth.
Details
Bloom TimeWinter
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Compact Form
Growth RateModerate
Patent ActAsexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Style
Flower ColorRed
Foliage ColorBlack
Companion PlantsPhormium (Phormium); Aeonium (Aeonium); Crassula (Crassula); Ice Plant (Delosperma); Agave (Agave); Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos)
Care
Care InstructionsProvide lean, very well-drained, sandy to loamy soil. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates drought. Fertilize sparingly - benefits from an occasional iron supplement; avoid fertilizers containing phosphorus. Prune occasionally to encourage dense growth.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.