Isopogon cuneatus

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Plant
ID 983 Isopogon cuneatus
Botanic Name Isopogon cuneatus
Common Name Drumstick
Family Name Proteaceae
Cultivars
Origin Western Australia, Zone 9-11
Growth Type Shrub
Bark Type Woody
Foliage Type Evergreen Water Use Low
No. of Species 35
Growth Habit Upright-bushy Growth Rate Medium
Height 1.5 - 2.5 m (5 - 8 ft) Spread 1.5 m (5 ft)
Plant Overview
This shrub has an upright branched habit that forms a dense rounded crown. It has mid-green lanced-shaped leathery leaves and the purple tube-shaped flowers have gold tips and appear in a rounded terminal spike from winter to spring.
Leaf
Type Simple Additional Information
Shape Obovate
The thick leathery textured mid-green leaves are obovate to oblong and are up to 100 mm (4 in) long. The petiole is short and the apex is obtuse.
Arrangement Alternate
Margin Entire
Colour Mid green
Size 40 - 100 mm ( 1.6 - 3.9 in )
Flower
Perfume Odorless Additional Information
Shape Tubulate
The 25 mm (1 in) long purple tubulate flowers have reflexed petals and an exserted style with a yellow-gold tip. They are arranged in a terminal globular spike that is up to 50 mm (2 in) wide and appears from late winter to early spring.
Inflorescence Spike
Colour Mauve - Purple
Size 20 - 25 mm ( 0.8 - 1.0 in )
Flowering in
(Southern Hemisphere)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Fruit
Type Nut (dim. nutlet) Additional Information
Colour Brown
The rounded cone-like seed head contains small nutlets that are dispersed by gravity. The rounded woody seed head is a distinguishing feature of the genus.
Edible No
Bird Attractive Yes
Size 30 - 35 mm ( 1.2 - 1.4 in )
Fruiting in
(Southern Hemisphere)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Environment & Cultivation
Natural Soil Very well drained poor sandy to gravelly soil, moist-dry, pH 6.0-7.0
Container Pots, tubs, planter boxes, under glass in frost prone climates
Climate Warm temperate
Aspect Full sun, open to exposed position, drought and mildly frost tolerant
Pest & Diseases Phytophthora root rot, toxic scale, re-shoots and seeds germinate after fire
Fertiliser Not normally required, water regularly during summer but allow to drain away
Pruning Not normally required, tolerates a light trim after flowering
Cultural Uses Propagation
This Coneflower is grown for its attractive flowers and bushy habit. It is planted in gardens or bushland settings as a specimen or in groups along borders has a low screen and for attracting bird. The flowers are used for floral arrangements.
Sow fresh seed during spring and maintain a temperature of 19 to 24 C. Seeds may require soaking over night to soften the seed coat. This plant is difficult to transplant as it has a fine root system.
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