Leucospermum glabrum x tottum Carnival Red Pot Size:140 mm

Leucospermum glabrum x tottum Carnival Red Pot Size:140 mmMeet Carnival Red the gardens answer to fireworks with roots. This dense growing leucospermum turns heads with soft mid green foliage and an explosion of vivid red pincushion flowers throughout spring. Bright, bold and impossible to ignore, it brings serious colour and texture to garden beds, feature plantings and statement pots alike. Use it as a striking feature shrub, plant en masse for maximum impact, or shape it into a vibrant hedge or border.

Size: Height 12m x width 10m

Soil: Adapts to a range of soil types

coastal and mildly frost tolerant

This cultivar

glossy green foliage and breathtaking floral display

a naturally dense compact growth habit means pruning is not usually required

It requires high humidity and benefits from regular watering

it can be used in cut flower arrangements

the blooms appear in shades of golden-orange to yellow

Best if given a light prune halfway through the season to keep it compact and tidy

Kumquats are hardy and adaptable but thrive best with regular watering and feeding during the growing season

plant alongside compatible pollinators such as Wanliss Pride or Red Aveline