This Leucadendron is called “Spinning Top Conebush” because the flowers resemble spinning tops. The female plants have very showy flower “cones” that have shades of copper, purple & yellow. Each flower can reach 5” long & bloom Spring-Summer. From South Africa, it is found on well-drained sandstone slopes. So it will want a spot in the garden that has good drainage & since it is used to poor soil, it resents fertilizers being added to the soil. The silvery-green leaves are leathery & attractively shaped. The foliage reminds me of an undersea plant billowing about in the ocean currents. It is a substantial shrub reaching 5’-6’ tall with upright branches. The foliage & flowers make good dried arrangements. Frost tender.