Leucadendron salignum Superstar

Common Name:
Superstar Conebush

Description:
Leucadendron salignum 'Superstar' is a dazzling, compact evergreen shrub known for its fiery, colour-shifting foliage and standout garden presence. This cultivar of the hardy South African species produces slender green leaves that transform dramatically through the seasons — showcasing golden-yellow tones flushed with vibrant red, especially in the cooler months. In winter and early spring, the plant erupts with eye-catching cone-like centres framed by vividly coloured bracts, making it a spectacular feature in native and low-maintenance gardens. Perfectly suited to Melbourne’s climate, ‘Superstar’ thrives in full sun and well-drained, slightly acidic soils. It is drought and light frost tolerant once established, and its compact growth habit makes it ideal for borders, mixed beds, rockeries, and pots. With its vivid year-round interest, low water requirements, and usefulness as a long-lasting cut flower, Leucadendron 'Superstar' lives up to its name in gardens big or small.

Form:
*Shrub - Small
*Shrub - Medium

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

Aspect:
*Full Sun

Flowering:
*Flowers in Winter
*Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:
*Yellow bracts flushed with red
*Creamy-yellow central cone
(Note: ornamental "flowers" are actually colourful bracts)

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

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

Companion Plants:
*Grevillea ‘Fireworks’
*Leucadendron ‘Devil’s Blush’
*Banksia ‘Birthday Candles’
*Lomandra ‘Seascape’
*Correa alba