Botanical Name: Common Names:
Protea cynaroides King Protea, Sugarbush,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Dense, Shrub Like
Description:
The King protea is the most popular variety, having one of the largest flower heads in the protea family. Called King after the serrated crown like flower edges. They are stunning in the garden, on the patio and in flower arrangements. Grows 1.5m H x 1m W. The national flower of South Africa.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Feature, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Rockery, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Proteaceae Africa
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Cream, Pink, Red
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Slow
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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