Isopogon ‘Sunshine’ is an upright small shrub to around a metre tall and wide, with yellow flowers in spring. It is a hardy, low maintenance plant as long as it gets good drainage. It has attractive narrow green foliage. Good for massed plantings, as a feature plant and does well in containers. The flowers last well as cut flowers.
Likes a well drained soil, does best in full sun, and also partial shade. Feed with a low phosphorus fertiliser in spring. Prune back lightly after flowering. Drought and frost tolerant, and happy in coastal situations.
Plant Information
Plant Type - Small shrub
Common Name - Drumsticks
Scientific Name - Isopogon anemonifolius
Family - Proteaceae
Cultivar Name - Sunshine
Other Common Name -
Minimum Height - 0.5
Maximum Height - 1
Minimum Width - 0.5
Maximum Width - 1
Flower Colour - Yellow
Flowering Time - Spring
pH Level - Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone - Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Light - Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Open foliage
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Well-drained
Propagation Method -
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Feature plant, Border plant
Special Uses - Cut flower
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects
Angus Cultivar -
