Leucadendron Cheeky

A small shrub with a compact growth habit, Leucadendron Cheeky brings bold, eye-catching colour to the garden across the cooler months. In winter, it puts on a vibrant display of rich red flower bracts that deepen in intensity with the cold, followed by cheerful yellow centres emerging in spring, creating a striking contrast and extended seasonal interest.

Perfect for smaller gardens, borders, or feature planting, Cheeky also thrives in pots and containers, where its neat form and bright colours make it a standout. Its low-maintenance nature, drought tolerance once established, and love of full sun make it an ideal choice for water-wise and low-care landscapes. Whether used as a bold accent or mass-planted for impact, this playful little shrub lives up to its name, adding a cheerful burst of colour when much of the garden is quiet.

Suitable for cut flowers, Leucadendron are equally at home in garden beds or on display in pots and containers. Ensure an Australian native potting mix and fertiliser is used if growing in pots, and select a pot with adequate drainage holes as these plants do not like to be waterlogged. Plants in this family are very low maintenance, light frost and drought tolerant once established. Leucadendrons are suitable for a variety of soil types but they must be in a well drained soil. Prefers a full sun position.