This sub-shrub has a short smooth greyish stem with many ascending branches that form a compact rounded habit. It has mid to dark green needle-like leaves and the male and cone-like female flowers appear on different plants (dioecious) during spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10

Leucadendron teretifolium is naturally found in South Africa growing on the Wittenberg Mountains and the Western Cape on rocky hillsides and along water courses from a sea level to an altitude of 1,350 m (4429 ft). 

It prefers an open to expose a sunny position and grows in well-drained, poor to moderately fertile sandy-stony to clay loam that is tending acidic. It is drought and slightly frost tolerant once established and regenerate from seed after fire.

The Needle-leaf Conebush is grown for its attractive foliage and a dense rounded habit. it is planted in parks and gardens as a specimen or used in large rockeries. It is also planted in coastal or small gardens and is mass planted on embankments. It is suitable for coastal and low-mountain regions and establishes in 2-3 years. This shrub is widely cultivated and used in commercial landscapes requiring little care. ID 3712

Leucadendron (loo-ka-DEN-dron) teretifolium (ter-ee-tee-FOLE-ee-um)

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