Leucadendron modestum 'Strawberry Fair'

Leucadendron modestum 'Strawberry Fair' is a striking South African native shrub prized for its vivid strawberry-red bracts that deepen in colour through the cooler months. A compact and tidy grower, it performs beautifully in full sun with excellent drainage. 'Strawberry Fair' is highly versatile — perfect for mass planting, mixed borders, or as a feature shrub — and produces stunning long-lasting cut flowers ideal for floral arrangements.

Approximate size at maturity: 1–1.5m height × 1m width.

Plant in a well-drained, low-phosphorus soil in a full sun position. Moderately drought tolerant once established. Avoid heavy clay soils and overwatering. Thrives in our cool Ballarat climate.