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The striking leucadendron flower is a standout in New Zealand gardens, admired for its colourful bracts and unique texture. These South African natives thrive in our climate, bringing structure, colour and year-round interest to garden beds, containers, and cut flower arrangements. Whether you’re a landscape designer, a home gardener, or a fan of fresh floral displays, leucadendrons are a versatile, low-maintenance option that will add bold beauty and unique appeal to your outdoor space.

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Leucadendron 'Loving Memory'

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Leucadendron 'Loving Memory' is a striking evergreen shrub admired for its colourful foliage and bold seasonal bracts that provide outstanding interest through autumn and winter. This hardy South African native adds strong architectural form, texture, and year round appeal to NZ gardens while also producing excellent stems for floral arrangements. Its upright growth habit and drought tolerance make it ideal for feature planting, coastal landscapes, and low maintenance gardens. Leucadendron 'Loving Memory' is highly valued for its dramatic appearance and reliable garden performance.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 1.50 m
Spread: 1.50 m
Flowering time: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy
Garden uses: Containers, Living areas, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Rock
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Leucadendron Plum Supreme

Leucadendron Plum Supreme is grown for its amazing, Protea like flowers. The flowers produced from summer through winter comprise large, plum-red blooms with a yellow centre. It has a tidy, erect growth habit and carries mid-green foliage with red tips. The plant typically reaches 1.5 m tall and 1 m wide and can be trimmed as necessary. Leucadendron Plum Supreme is commonly included in a mixed planting, planted around outdoor living areas, used to provide interesting texture and elegance to a space, or maintained in a container. This plant suits modern gardens and looks amazing when used to border an entrance.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 1.50 m
Spread: 1.50 m
Flowering time: Summer, Autumn, Winter
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy
Garden uses: Containers, Living areas, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Rock
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Leucadendron 'Loving Memory'

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What Is a Leucadendron Flower?

The leucadendron flower isn’t technically a true flower, but a showy inflorescence surrounded by colourful bracts that give it its signature look. These bracts appear in a range of colours—creamy yellow, gold, copper, red, pink and even plum—depending on the variety. Well-known for their drought tolerance and easy-care nature, leucadendrons thrive in full sun and free-draining soils, making them ideal for New Zealand’s diverse climates. Their upright, architectural form and long-lasting blooms make the leucadendron flower popular for landscaping and as a long-lasting addition to bouquets.

Popular Leucadendron Varieties to Grow

If you’re looking to introduce leucadendrons to your garden, there are many spectacular cultivars to consider. Each variety boasts its own character and colour combination.

How to Grow and Care for Leucadendron Flowers

For success with leucadendron flowers, plant in a sunny spot with well-drained soil. While these shrubs are drought tolerant once established, they’ll benefit from occasional deep watering during extended dry spells. Avoid heavy or soggy soils and limit fertilisers, as leucadendrons prefer lean conditions. Prune lightly after flowering to keep plants compact and encourage lush, bushy growth.

Leucadendron flowers make excellent companions for other Mediterranean and native plants, and their versatile structure works beautifully in modern and coastal gardens. Their unique blooms are favourites among florists, lasting up to three weeks in fresh bouquets and drying well for arrangements.

Add Leucadendron Flowers to Your New Zealand Garden

Whether you’re seeking a colourful statement shrub for your landscape or a reliable plant for cut flower production, the leucadendron flower is a smart choice for gardeners across New Zealand. Explore our stunning range, including the popular Leucadendron Jenny Barker, vibrant Leucadendron Gold Strike, and dramatic Leucadendron Plum Supreme. Bring year-round interest, hardy beauty, and show-stopping blooms to your garden with leucadendron flowers.


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