Leucospermum commonly known as Pincushions is a genus of about 50 species of flowering plants in the family Proteaceae, indigenous to South Africa and Zimbabwe, where they occupy a variety of habitats, including fynbos, scrub, forest, and mountain slopes. The majority of them occur in the winter rainfall regions of the Western Cape Province. They are evergreen shrubs or rarely small trees growing from 50cm to 5m tall and are also well suited to being used in rockeries and pots. The leaves are spirally arranged, tough and leathery, with a serrated margin. The beautiful flowers are produced in dense inflorescences, which have large numbers of prominent styles, which inspired the common name. An added attraction during flowering time is the numerous birds attracted to the plants. The genus is closely related in evolution and appearance to the Australian genus Banksia.

Leucospermum cordifolium Orange commonly known as Pincushion in English and Bobbejaanklou, Luisiesboom or Luisiesbos in Afrikaans is South African endemic species found in the Western Cape Province from Kogelberg to Soetanysberg. From the middle of July to the end of November groups of Leucospermum cordifolium shrubs provide vivid splashes of orange and red or yellow. In South Africa it is a popular garden plant as well as a much-used cut flower. Leucospermum cordifolium is an excellent garden plant, as a focal point or planted in groups, and provides good, long-stemmed cut flowers. On offer here is the Orange and Red form. We also have the Yellow form available.