Leucospermum catherinae - 10 Seed Pack - Indigenous Endemic Cut Flower Fynbos Protea Shrub, New

Leucospermum commonly known as Pincushions is a genus of about 50 species of flowering plants in the family Proteaceae, indigenous to South Africa and Zimbabwe, where they occupy a variety of habitats, including fynbos, scrub, forest, and mountain slopes. The majority of them occur in the winter rainfall regions of the Western Cape Province. They are evergreen shrubs or rarely small trees growing from 50cm to 5m tall and are also well suited to being used in rockeries and pots. The leaves are spirally arranged, tough and leathery, with a serrated margin. The beautiful flowers are produced in dense inflorescences, which have large numbers of prominent styles, which inspired the common name. An added attraction during flowering time is the numerous birds attracted to the plants. The genus is closely related in evolution and appearance to the Australian genus Banksia.

Leucospermum catherinae is a South African endemic species found in the Western Cape Province from Cederberg to the Hex River Mountains. Commonly known as Catherine-wheel Pincushion or Wheel Flower in English and Speldekussing or Waterluisie in Afrikaans Leucospermum catherinae is an erect shrub or small tree with yellowish-green foliage that grows up to 3 m tall, spreading with age.

The flower heads are depressed-globose, but disc-shaped when mature & orange/red to coppery/gold/bronze in colour. It flowers early summer & makes good cut flowers.