Fabulous Foliage: Leucadendron Inca Gold

We cheerfully braved the ‘chilly’ start to winter knowing the promise of colorful Leucadendron was on the way… and we’re delighted to say the Inca Gold’s bright yellow bracts have emerged right on time. Fields bursting with this vibrant flowering foliage is the best part about the dawn of winter.

Inca Gold's rich yellow tulip shaped bracts can liven up any space instantly. With just a handful of stems, you can easily bring a burst of sunshine indoors and enjoy the soothing energy of nature. Yellow advances from surrounding colors and enlarges any space. It mimics a sun-filled space, creating feelings of liveliness and optimism. In the natural world, yellow is the color of sunflowers and daffodils, bananas and lemons, bees, numerous birds as well as several of our favorite Leucadendron The many facets of this vivid yellow hue reveal its extremely impactful spirit.

To celebrate the advent of Inca Gold, we’re sharing some of our favorite designs using this fabulous foliage.

Winter Color: Gold Strike

Every February, it dawns on us that winter is a choice. With one trip to the Gold Strike field, we can escape to a ‘botanical haven’ filled with rays of golden sunshine, leaving the winter blues behind. The one thought that some may ponder? What’s its real name? Some call this gorgeous yellow foliage – Yellow Conebush, Cone Bush, Sunshine Conebush, Sunshine Protea Safari Gold Strike or simply leucadendron Gold Strike.

Well, whatever you want to call this winter foliage - it is amazing at this time of the year! It’s one of the most colorful leucadendron - a cross of Strobolinum and Laureolum. Hardy and Tall, Gold Strike has narrow oblong, green leaves spirally arranged on the branches. And, what people first think of as the flowers that look like yellow tulips are in fact bright-yellow bracts.