About
A spectacular, chalk-white-dusted, evergreen succulent from coastal California with a large, flat rosette of very broadly spoon-shaped, powdery white leaves and tall, candelabra-like, branching flower spikes bearing small, red, tubular flowers in early summer. A dramatic and architectural specimen for a dry, very well-drained, frost-free rock garden or container.
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 usesBorders, hedging, specimen planting.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.