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Leucospermum formosum
Leucospermum formosum has spectacular bright yellow spring flowers that look like a Catherine wheel firework frozen in mid spin. ...
Leucospermum erubescens
Leucospermum erubescens is an eye-catching shrub that is covered with large, flaming orange pincushions throughout spring and early summer....
Leucospermum cuneiforme
Leucospermum cuneiforme produces its showy pincushions from spring into late summer, bringing welcome colour to the fynbos garden in mid summer....
Leucospermum cordifolium
From the middle of July to the end of November groups of Leucospermum cordifolium shrubs provide vivid splashed of orange and red in the Fynbos...
Leucospermum conocarpodendron subsp. viridum
The largest of the pincushion group of proteas, the green tree pincushion is absolutely spectacular when in flower. The large rounded bushes are then covered...
Leucospermum conocarpodendron subsp. conocarpodendron
The grey tree pincushion is endemic to the Cape Peninsula where it is a conspicuous feature of the northern and western mountainsides. It makes a decorative...
Leucospermum catherinae
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Leucospermum calligerum
Leucospermum calligerum is a very interesting lanky pincushion with small, dusky pink inflorescences. It is suited to dry conditions....
Leucospermum bolusii
The Gordon's Bay pincushion is quite unusual for a pincushion in that its flowers are a creamy white colour where they are normally a striking orange...
Leucosidea sericea
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Leucadendron xanthoconus
A versatile fynbos shrub, with a silvery shine to its foliage, Leucadendron xanthoconus deserves a second glance....
Leucadendron tinctum
An attractive, scented, bushy shrub of the Proteaceae family, Leucadendron tinctum makes a delightful display in a fynbos garden....
Leucadendron thymifolium
Leucadendron thymifolium is a Critically Endangered plant and experts predict this species could be extinct by 2025....
Leucadendron teretifolium
Rosy red cones and dense, compact growth, make Leucadendron teretifolium hard to miss, when walking in the veld....
Leucadendron strobilinum
Leucadendron strobilinum is an eye-catching shrub that is ideal for display in a fynbos garden....
Leucadendron spissifolium subsp. oribinum
This rare Leucadendron (conebush) is found at the Oribi Gorge near Port Shepstone, far from the Western Cape where most Leucadendron species...
Leucadendron sessile
Leucadendron sessile is an easy-to-grow fynbos shrub that turns bright yellow during winter and spring. Leucadendrons are often overlooked, in favour...
Leucadendron salignum
Leucadendron salignum is the most widespread species of the family Proteaceae, occurring in a large part of South Africa. ...
Leucadendron rubrum
Leucadendron rubrum is not a flowering show stopper. It is an interesting shrub producing wonderful, brightly coloured cones looking like spinning...
Leucadendron pubescens
A very attractive shrub with twisted, hairy leaves and large maroon-brown cones that are very noticeable in winter and spring when the plants are flowering...