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| Leucadendron Red Gem |
It's this time of year that I fall in love with Leucadendrons all over again. Not that I ever really fall out of love with them. Its just that as autumn deepens, their new growth matures and their colours really pop. Maybe I forget over the summer, just how sparkly they can be.
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| Front: L. Safari Goldstrike, Middle: L. Jubilee Crown, Back: L. Safari Sunset |
In the foreground, the Leucadendron Safari Goldstrike are still in their growth phase, and too droopy to pick. But that startling red in the back row is the Safari Sunset, showing off one of the reasons why it's the most widely grown leucadendron.
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| Front: Leucadendron Maui Sunset, Backgrounds L. Tall Red |
Everywhere I look in mid autumn there are leucadendrons showing off. Some of the Maui Sunsets have just set their flower heads and others are still growing. Their colour is dusky but fresh. Behind them is the glow of Leucadendron Tall Red.
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| Leucadendron Tall Red |
The Tall Red are such a great filler.
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| Leucadendron Inca Gold |
Inca Gold are a fabulous yellow winter flowering Leuco. Most of their growth has happened by this time of the year and the winter weather brings the colour. They can be picked green, and often have a bronzy orange tinge as the you get towards the red tips.
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| Leucadendron Safari Sunset |
Picking Leucos is a pleasure. It's one of my favourite jobs on the farm. There's always a feeling of satisfaction at this time of year when they're a fabulous colour, and great length.
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| Leucadendron Safari Sunset |
And there are also moments when I gasp, and have to whip out the camera to capture the light and colour.
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| Safari Sunset at Sunset |
I love Leucadendrons!
