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Leucadendron flexuosum
Worcester conebush is a fynbos shrub from the Breede River Valley in the Western Cape of South Africa, growing up to about 2.5 m tall. It is grown mainly for its cone-like bracts, and it is a good choice for a sunny, well-drained spot with dry summers.
Leucadendron flexuosum, the Worcester conebush, is a flower-bearing shrub belonging to the genus Leucadendron and forms part of the fynbos. The plant is native to the Western Cape, where it occurs in the Breede River Valley near Worcester.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Leucadendron flexuosum by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
