Isopogon cuneatus
Isopogon cuneatus
- Native to:
- Australia
,No machine-readable author provided. Dlanglois assumed (based on copyright claims).,No machine-readable author provided. Dlanglois assumed (based on copyright claims).,Leonora (Ellie) Enking (www.flickr.com) from East Preston, United Kingdom,MargaretRDonald,No machine-readable author provided. Dlanglois assumed (based on copyright claims).,No machine-readable author provided. Dlanglois assumed (based on copyright claims).,Edwards, Sydenham, 1769?-1819 Lindley, John, 1799-1865,National Plant Materials Center (U.S.),Linnean Society of New South Wales
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Proteaceae
- Genus:
- Isopogon
- Species:
- Isopogon cuneatus
- USDA Symbol:
- ISCU3
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- sep,oct,nov
- Bloom Colors:
- pink
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from lignotuber after fire; seeds also released from serotinous cones.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to sandy soils in southwestern Australia