Isopogon formosus x latifolius 'Candy Cones' PBR

Common name(s): Candy Cones, Rose Cone Flower, Drumsticks

Family: Proteaceae
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Taken by Ken Harrington on 2nd September, 2024 at Mt. Torrens, South Australia
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Plant Properties
Origin(s)
Australia
  • Australia: Cultivar
Plant Type
Evergreen Shrub
Evergreen Shrub
Climate Range(s) - Habitat
Arid-Semi / Steppe, Oceanic, Temperate Cool, Temperate Warm, Mediterranean
Arid-Semi / Steppe,
Oceanic,
Temperate Cool,
Temperate Warm,
Mediterranean
Aspect Range(s)
Sun - Full, Sun - Afternoon, Shade - Dappled, Shade - Light
Sun - Full,
Sun - Afternoon,
Shade - Dappled,
Shade - Light
Habitat Range(s)
Garden, Landscape
Garden,
Landscape
Habitat Zone(s)
Coastal margins, Dry areas, Dry Slopes, Exposed, Exposed Stony embankments, Foothills, Garden, Gullies / Valley's / Canyon's, Hills, Landscape, Moist areas, Moist Slopes, Open areas, Ridges, Rocky, Sandy Dry, Sandy Moist, Scattered, Slopes, Understory, Well drained
Coastal margins,
Dry areas,
Dry Slopes,
Exposed,
Exposed Stony embankments,
Foothills,
Garden,
Gullies / Valley's / Canyon's,
Hills,
Landscape,
Moist areas,
Moist Slopes,
Open areas,
Ridges,
Rocky,
Sandy Dry,
Sandy Moist,
Scattered,
Slopes,
Understory,
Well drained
Mature Height
1-1.5m
1-1.5m
Mature Width
900mm-1m
900mm-1m
Plant Shape
Bun - Broad
Bun - Broad
Bun - Broad Bun - Broad
Growth Rate
Moderate
Moderate
Maturity
2-4 yrs
2-4 yrs
Life Span
15-30yrs
15-30yrs
Leaf Properties
Colour (front)
Green, Green Dark
Green,
Green Dark
Colour (back)
Green, Green Dark
Green,
Green Dark
Shape(s)
Furcate
Furcate
Furcate Furcate
Aroma
None
None
Texture (front)
Glabrous
Glabrous
Leathery
Leathery
Glabrous Glabrous,
Leathery Leathery
Texture (back)
Glabrous
Glabrous
Leathery
Leathery
Glabrous Glabrous,
Leathery Leathery
Leaf Length(s)
40-50mm, 50-60mm, 60-70mm
40-50mm,
50-60mm,
60-70mm
Leaf Width(s)
15-20mm, 20-25mm, 25-30mm
15-20mm,
20-25mm,
25-30mm
Margin
Entire
Entire
Entire Entire
Bark / Stem / Culm Properties
Colour(s) Upper
Brown-green , Green
Brown-green,
Green
Colour(s) Lower
Brown-grey, Brown
Brown-grey,
Brown
Texture(s) Upper
Glabrous
Glabrous
Glabrous Glabrous
Trunk / Stem Construction(s)
Wood Fibres / Solid
Wood Fibres / Solid
Wood Fibres / Solid Wood Fibres / Solid
Trunk / Stem / Culm Cross Section
Terete
Terete
Terete Terete
Flower Properties
Gender: Bisexual
Time(s)
Spring - Summer
Flower Colour(s)
Mauve-pink
Mauve-pink
Flower Shape(s)
Filamental Globular
Filamental Globular
Filamental Globular Filamental Globular
Aroma(s)
None
None
Pollinator(s)
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees,
Birds,
Butterflies
Fruit Properties
Outer Colour(s)
Black-brown
Black-brown
Outer Texture
Coarse , Dry
Coarse,
Dry
Aroma
None
None
Season of Fruiting
Spring Mid, Summer Mid
Spring Mid,
Summer Mid
Root Properties
Type
Plate
Plate
Plate Plate
Invasiveness
Low
Low
Soil Properties
Type(s)
Loam, Sandy-loam, Sand, Stony, Hummus Rich, Organic Matter, Premium Potting Mix
Loam,
Sandy-loam,
Sand,
Stony,
Hummus Rich,
Organic Matter,
Premium Potting Mix
pH Range(s)
Acid, Slightly Acid, Neutral
Acid,
Slightly Acid,
Neutral
Condition(s)
Moist
Moist
Moist - Dry
Moist - Dry
Moist Moist,
Moist - Dry Moist - Dry
Fertile , Deep , Well Drained
Fertile,
Deep,
Well Drained
Salinities
None
None
None None
Waterlogging Class
W0 – Low tolerance
W0 – Low tolerance
Watering Requirements
WR4 - allow soil to dry between watering, WR5 - soil should remain dry 4 - 5 days between watering
WR4 - allow soil to dry between watering,
WR5 - soil should remain dry 4 - 5 days between watering
Other Properties / Uses
Bee Attraction
Moderate
Moderate
Bird Attraction
Nectar, Seed, Habitat
Nectar,
Seed,
Habitat
Butterfly Attraction
Poor
Poor
Frog Habitat
None
None
Coastal
2nd Line
2nd Line
Edible(s)
None
None
Drought Tolerance
Good
Good
Frost Tolerance
Moderate
Moderate
Snow Tolerance
None
None
Landscape Use
Good
Good
Maintenance(s)
Pruning - Light, Prune - After Flowering, Pruning - Periodical, Pruning - Shaping
Pruning - Light,
Prune - After Flowering,
Pruning - Periodical,
Pruning - Shaping
Special Purpose(s)
Garden-Border Plant, Erosion Control, Floral Art, Foliage-interesting, Garden-Australian Native, Garden-Coastal, Garden-Courtyard, Garden-Flower, Garden-Informal, Garden-Rock, Hedge-informal, Interesting Buds or Fruit, Irritating-Leaves, Long Flowering, Sand Binder, Screen, Soil Binder, Specimen, Sunny Dry, Sunny Moist, Tolerant-Cockatoo's, Tolerant-Deer, Tolerant-Kangaroo's, Tolerant-Parrot's, Tolerant-Rabbits/Hares
Garden-Border Plant,
Erosion Control,
Floral Art,
Foliage-interesting,
Garden-Australian Native,
Garden-Coastal,
Garden-Courtyard,
Garden-Flower,
Garden-Informal,
Garden-Rock,
Hedge-informal,
Interesting Buds or Fruit,
Irritating-Leaves,
Long Flowering,
Sand Binder,
Screen,
Soil Binder,
Specimen,
Sunny Dry,
Sunny Moist,
Tolerant-Cockatoo's,
Tolerant-Deer,
Tolerant-Kangaroo's,
Tolerant-Parrot's,
Tolerant-Rabbits/Hares
Fertilising Requirements
FR5, FR8 - apply Australian Native Plant fertiliser every 6 mths
FR5,
FR8 - apply Australian Native Plant fertiliser every 6 mths
Wind Tolerance
Moderate Winds
Moderate Winds

General Notes

A hardy, compact shrub with a stunning display of cone shaped mauve flowers through Spring and Summer. Ideal as a specimen, mass planting or even an informal hedge.