There are many Leucospermumhybrids most tend to be compact and bushy with heights varying from 1 to 1.5m.
Leucospermum have a bushy habit and tend to spread further than the more upright Leucadendron. The leaves vary in shape but all are leathery and grey-green to green with glandular serrations at the leaf tip.
The flowers heads have a rounded shape made up of lots of tubular flowers with colourful prominent styles that stand out like pins on a pincushion, hence the common name.
These wonderful flowers last a long time whether left on the plant or used as cut flowers.
Grow best in sunny, open and exposed conditions.
Many of the cultivars will also tolerate coastal conditions so can be used in coastal gardens.
They dislike wet or humid winters and can offer suffer tip rot in these conditions.
Cultivars include:
Carnival Red - 1.5m Red flowers
High Gold - 1.0m Yellow flowers
Tango - 1 to 2m Orange flowers
Scarlet Ribbon - 1.5m Scarlet Red Flowers
Moonlight - 1.5m Golden flowers
Gold Fever - 1.5m Yellow and Orange flowers