About
A handsome tree, reaching 4-8m, with an elegant canopy. It produces seasonal interest in white. 'King White' is valued in garden settings.
About the genus
Protea are evergreen shrubs or trees, with leathery, simple, entire leaves and dense terminal clusters of tiny 4-petalled flowers, surrounded by large, petal-like bracts
Plant details
Suggested usesSpecimen, borders
Care notes
CultivationFertile well-drained soil, sun/part shade
PruningPrune when young, remove dead wood
PropagationSeed or grafting
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceHoney fungus possible