Upright Cape fynbos shrub with narrow oleander-like leaves and distinctive goblet-shaped flower heads ringed by furry dark-tipped bracts. Among the most reliable proteas for warm-temperate gardens.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 9–11 | −6.7 °C to 10 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H2 | 1 °C to 5 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 9 | −1 °C and warmer | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 4–6 | 0 °C to 15 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Native to the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa — Mediterranean climate with winter rainfall
- WARNING: Phosphorus sensitive — never use phosphate fertilisers
- One of the most reliable proteas for the cut-flower trade — stems with bracts last 2–3 weeks in the vase
- Distinct from king protea (base entry) and common sugarbush (P. repens)
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