Leucospermum, Pincushion Protea
Leucospermumcordifolium 'Harry Chittick'

Family: Proteaceae (pro-tee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Leucospermum (loo-koh-SPER-mum)
Species: cordifolium (kor-di-FOH-lee-um)
Cultivar: Harry Chittick

Category
Shrubs

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow

Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Orange
Red-Orange

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting