{"product_id":"leucadendron-mrs-stanley","title":"Leucadendron 'Mrs Stanley'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeucadendron 'Mrs Stanley'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a densely upright, evergreen \u003cstrong\u003econebush\u003c\/strong\u003e from the protea family that behaves like a slow-motion firework. Fine, upswept mid-green leaves are tipped red, and from summer the branch tips carry soft pinkish-red bracts with cream centres that deepen steadily to rich burgundy as the weather cools, keeping the show running through autumn and winter when little else is performing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike most South African Proteaceae it is a plant for the milder, sharper-drained corners of the UK. Treat it as half hardy, taking around -5C (H3): happy in the ground in coastal and sheltered town gardens, and an outstanding container plant everywhere else, moved into a porch or cold greenhouse for the worst of winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun; the more light, the deeper the colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e poor, sharply drained, acid to neutral; sand, gravel or gritty loam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e around 1 to 1.5m tall and wide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e phosphorus sensitive; avoid standard feeds and bone meal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater it through its first summer to establish, then keep it on the dry side; winter wet is a bigger enemy than cold. It is a natural for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003edry and gravel gardens\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003ecoastal plots\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003epots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e, and the long-lasting cut stems are a florist's favourite. Grow it as the winter-colour anchor of an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border\u003c\/a\u003e alongside our other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e, and read \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect from our outdoor plants\u003c\/a\u003e before it arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"9cm \/ 0.5L","offer_id":58282694869375,"sku":"LEUCMRSSTAN9","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_63b1b532-aa45-4500-abc2-cfed9ba0a352.jpg?v=1787928520","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/leucadendron-mrs-stanley","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}