Sweet Sally
Leucospermum rodolentum
SPECIES: Yes
INDIGENOUS: Yes
FLOWER/FOLIAGE COLOUR: Yellow
FLOWERING TIME: Aug - Oct
SPECIAL FEATURES: Attracts Birds / Feeds Honeybees
SIZE: 200cm (height) x 150cm (width)
HEIGHT RANGE: 1.5m - 2m
A beautiful shrub bearing clusters of small sunshine yellow flowers, which are highlighted by lovely grey foliage. This pincushion has a lovely sweet smell, particularly noticeable on still evenings.
Screening Plant, Sweet Smelling
Light Frost tolerance once established, Coastal Conditions, Wind Tolerant
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.