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Leucospermum catherinae

Description

Compact attractive shrub approx. 8'x8' with pale orange flowers in early summer resembling a spinning catherine wheel. Excellent shrub for well-drained soils. Grows in sandstone soils along streams edges in South Africa. Flowers best in open sunny position. Tolerant of moderate frosts once established. Excellent cut flower and hardy coastal garden shrub. Tolerant of salt winds and sandy soils. Good container plant.

Details

Biological Name: Leucospermum catherinae
Common Name: Catherine Wheel Pincushion
Family: Proteaceae
Origin: South African
Exposure: Full Sun
Irrigation: Drought tolerant once established
Frost: Moderately Frost Tolerant 25F (-4C)
Soil: Well-drained, sandy
Flower Color: Orange
Flower Time: Spring - early summer
Height: 8'
Width: 8'
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Hardenbergia, Acacia, Senna and Casuarinas have nitrogen-fixing nodules on their root systems to help provide nitrogen for other plants close to them?

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