Leucadendron salignum Devils Blush

Common Name:
Devil’s Blush Conebush

Description:
Leucadendron salignum 'Devil’s Blush' is a stunning, compact evergreen shrub grown for its vivid seasonal colour and architectural form. Native to South Africa but well-suited to Australian conditions, this cultivar offers narrow, green foliage that transforms into fiery shades of deep red and burgundy during the cooler months, particularly autumn and winter. The striking bracts surrounding the central cones intensify in colour as temperatures drop, creating an eye-catching display in any garden or floral arrangement. Ideal for low-maintenance, drought-tolerant landscaping in Melbourne, Devil’s Blush thrives in full sun and well-drained, slightly acidic soils. It is frost-tolerant, wind-resistant, and responds well to light pruning after flowering to maintain a neat, compact shape. This leucadendron makes a fantastic feature plant, hedge, or container specimen, and its long-lasting stems are also highly sought after for cut flower use.

Form:
*Shrub - Medium
*Shrub - Small

Mature Size:
*Height: 1.2–1.5 metres
*Width: 1–1.2 metres

Aspect:
*Full Sun

Flowering:
*Flowers in Winter
*Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:
*Red bracts
*Creamy-yellow cone centre
(Note: The ‘flowers’ are modified leaves/bracts; true flowers are small and inconspicuous)

Key Attributes:
*Suitable for Pots
*Drought Tolerant
*Frost Tolerant
*Suitable for Hedging
*Bird Attracting
*Perennial
*Excellent Cut Flower
*Low Maintenance
*Wind Tolerant
*Coastal Tolerant

Toxicity:
*Non-toxic to humans
*Non-toxic to pets

Companion Plants:
*Grevillea ‘Lady O’
*Westringia fruticosa
*Banksia spinulosa
*Leucadendron ‘Safari Sunset’
*Lomandra ‘Tanika’