Leucadendron meridianum 'More Silver'

Also Known As

More Silver Limeston Conebush

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 3'-6'
W: 3'-6'

planting zones

9a-10b

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Leucadendron meridianum 'More Silver' plant details

Leucadendron meridianum 'More Silver' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with blue foliage. In spring chartreuse flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and low water. Does well in well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Leucadendron meridianum 'More Silver'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: proteaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 3 FT - 6 FT - wide, 3 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: chartreuse blooms in spring
Uses: compact, tropical-looking, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Leucadendron meridianum 'More Silver'

USDA Zones: 9a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: low

Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Silvery foliage billows in the coastal breezes. Tight silver cones with chartreuse bracts and coral red stems. Hardy to 20 °F.

By: Cactus Jungle

If you're looking for something smaller and less easy to kill than L. argenteum, but with great silver color, this is the Leucadendron for you. Its leaves are quite a bit smaller than those of L. argenteum (to about 1") but show excellent silver color particularly if sited in full sun. The plant itself is much more compact with a rounded shape, easily kept at 1 - 2' tall in a container (in the ground, where hardy, it might reach 4 - 5'). It is hardy to around 24 °F.