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Inca Gold Cone Bush

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$32.00
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Inca Gold Cone Bush

Leucadendron salignum 'Inca Gold', Coastal Woollybush

A tall, architectural shrub renowned for its spectacular golden-yellow flower heads that provide dramatic winter impact.

$32.00
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Description

Inca Gold Cone Bush is a statuesque and luminous shrub that makes a bold, golden statement in the winter garden. It is primarily grown for its spectacular, large flower heads: bright golden-yellow bracts surround a central cone, resembling a golden crown. The foliage is an attractive, slender, and leathery green, sometimes flushed with red. Tall and upright, it serves as a dramatic focal point or screening plant, providing exceptional architectural form and color when few other plants are in bloom.

  • Large, Golden-Yellow Flower Heads: Prized for its show-stopping, large inflorescences with brilliant yellow bracts that provide a spectacular display in late winter to spring.

  • Tall, Architectural Form: Grows with a strong, upright, and branching habit, adding significant vertical interest and structure to the landscape.

  • Long-Lasting Cut Flower: The flower heads are exceptionally long-lasting both on the plant and when cut for arrangements, often lasting for weeks or even months.

  • Drought Tolerant & Low Care: Thrives in full sun and well-drained, acidic soil. Once established, it requires minimal water and care.

  • Excellent Screening & Focal Point: Its height and density make it useful as a privacy screen, while its stunning flowers make it a worthy standalone specimen.

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  • Mature height: 4–6 ft
  • Mature spread: 4–6 ft

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  • Features:Foliage: Narrow, lance-shaped, leathery leaves. New growth emerges lime-yellow, maturing to shades of green, red, or purple depending on conditions.Flowers: Cone-like structures surrounded by showy, bright golden-yellow bracts, blooming at branch tips in winter and spring.Habit: Evergreen shrub with an upright, bushy form and attractive reddish stems. Long-lasting cut flower. Prefers acidic soil and is low-maintenance.
  • Growth Rate: Moderate
  • Light Needs: Full sun
  • Key Advantages:Striking, colorful foliage and long-lasting golden bracts.Excellent for cut and dried flower arrangements.Drought tolerant and low maintenance once established.Adaptable to poor soils
  • Landscape Uses:Focal point in Mediterranean or drought-tolerant gardens.Mixed shrub borders. Cut flower gardens.Container and patio gardens.Coastal and seaside landscapes

Faqs

Q: How do I encourage more of the large golden flowers?
A: Ensure it is planted in full sun and well-drained, acidic soil. Avoid overwatering and phosphorus fertilizers. Pruning is not typically required for flowering, but removing spent flower heads after they fade can keep the plant looking tidy.

Q: How large does it get?
A: It is one of the larger-growing leucadendrons commonly available, typically reaching 6-8 feet tall and 4-6 feet wide at maturity. Give it ample space to develop its full, majestic form.

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