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Protea cynaroides Pink Crown

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Protea cynaroides Pink Crown Dwarf King Protea, Sugarbush,

Native: Foliage Type:

No Evergreen

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Shrub Like, Upright

Description:

Miniature Protea with bushy green foliage and pink flowers with a white centre from Summer through to Winter. Great for containers. Grows approx. 50cm tall x 50cm wide.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

30-60cm 30-60cm

Position: Soil Type:

Full Sun, Semi Shade Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)

Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Feature, Habitat, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Container / Pot, Native Garden

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: Pink

Flower Fragrant: No

Flowering Season: Autumn, Summer

Fruit: Insignificant

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Moderate

Maintenance Level: Low

Water Usage: Low

Drought: High

Frost: Moderate

Wind: Medium / Moderate

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