Product Name: Protea Leucospermum ‘Succession’

Name: Leucospermum Cordifolium "Protea Succession" 5Liter
SKU: MAD534
Price: 235.0 ZAR
Availability: InStock

Style: Exotic Flowering Shrub / Decorative Pincushion Protea

📌 Product Description

The Protea Leucospermum ‘Succession’ is a spectacular evergreen flowering shrub admired for its vibrant pincushion-style blooms and striking architectural form. This exotic ornamental plant produces bold rounded flowers with radiating petals in warm shades of orange, red, and golden-yellow, creating a dramatic focal point in gardens, patios, and landscape designs.

Renowned for its long-lasting blooms and unique tropical appearance, the ‘Succession’ variety adds vibrant colour, texture, and indigenous South African character to both residential and commercial outdoor spaces. Its leathery evergreen foliage complements the vivid flowers beautifully, while the blooms are highly attractive to birds, bees, and pollinators.

Ideal for Mediterranean, coastal, indigenous, and water-wise landscapes, this hardy flowering shrub is also prized for use in fresh-cut and dried floral arrangements.

📏 Size & Specifications

**Correct Botanical Name: Leucospermum cordifolium ‘Succession’

Common Names: Succession Pincushion Protea, Pincushion Protea

Plant Type: Evergreen flowering shrub

Growth Habit: Upright bushy shrub

Foliage: Leathery evergreen green leaves

Flower Colour: Orange, red, and golden-yellow tones

Flower Type: Large pincushion-style blooms**

🏛️ Best Placement Conditions

Location: Suitable for outdoor gardens and large decorative containers

Light Exposure: Prefers full sun

Surface: Best planted in well-draining sandy or loamy soil

Exposure: Ideal for indigenous gardens, Mediterranean landscapes, patios, coastal gardens, and feature planting areas

Maintenance

Water regularly during establishment period

Once established, relatively drought tolerant

Avoid poorly drained or waterlogged soil

Prune lightly after flowering to encourage healthy growth

Feed sparingly with low-phosphorus fertiliser if required

Protect from severe frost conditions

🌼 Additional Benefits

Spectacular exotic pincushion blooms

Excellent cut flower and dried flower plant

Attracts birds, bees, and beneficial pollinators

Evergreen architectural foliage

Drought tolerant once established

Ideal for indigenous and water-wise landscapes

Creates dramatic colour and texture in gardens

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Indigenous and Mediterranean gardens
✔ Feature flowering shrub planting
✔ Patio and courtyard containers
✔ Coastal and water-wise landscapes
✔ Cut flower production
✔ Pollinator-friendly garden designs

Delivery Notice: Due to rising fuel prices, we are consolidating orders to dispatch full 4-Ton truck loads only. This may cause occasional delays beyond our standard 5–10 business day window. We appreciate your understanding during these challenges.

Leucospermum Cordifolium "Protea Succession" 5Liter