This upright shrub has spreading branches that form a compact rounded habit with dull green narrow oblong leaves. The small tube-shaped yellow-orange flowers appear in clustered heads from late winter to early summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10

Leucospermum erubescensis naturally found on the hot northern slopes of the Langerberg Mountains east of Capetown in South Africa. It prefers a well drained moderately fertile soil that is neutral to acidic, in an open sunny position and tolerates drought or high temperatures but is frost tender.

This Pincushion Plant is grown for its flowers and its drought tolerance. It is planted in parks and gardens for borders or in group plantings establishing in 3 to 5 years but is not commonly cultivated and may be difficult to obtain. The flowers may be cut for the floristry industry and is suitable for coastal or low mountain regions.ID 1998

Leucospermum(loo-koh-SPER-mum) erubescens(ee-RUB-es-cens)

Proteaceae (pro-tee-AY-see-ee)
Protea Family