Mardi Gras Tricolor
Leucospermum erubescens
SPECIES: Yes
INDIGENOUS: Yes
FLOWER/FOLIAGE COLOUR: Yellow
FLOWERING TIME: Sep - Oct
SPECIAL FEATURES: Attracts Birds / Feeds Honeybees
SIZE: 150cm (height) x 150cm (width)
HEIGHT RANGE: 1m - 1.5m
Large clusters of orange red flowers, which flower prolifically in spring. A stunning shrub that will bring beautiful colours and birds to your garden.
Container Gardening, Borders/Low Hedges
Moderate frost tolerance once established,
Sandy / Rocky Soil
Plant in well drained acidic soil. Water well to establish 1-2 years. Use a natural mulch low in phosphorus. Do not fertilize. Pick all flowers or cut back after flowering to maintain shape. In pots, water daily.