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Protea pudens longifolia Pixie

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Protea pudens longifolia Pixie Sugarbush,

Native: Foliage Type:

No Evergreen

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Shrubs Open Canopy

Description:

Evergreen shrub with dark green foliage and and abundance of pink flowers produced in Autumn, Winter and Spring. This low growing plant is ideal for small areas, rockeries and containers and fits in well with low maintenance, low water use gardens. Grows approx 1.5m tall x 1.5m wide.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

1-2m 1-2m

Position: Soil Type:

Full Sun Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)

Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Cut Flower, Mass Planting, Rockery, Container / Pot

Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care

Mulch well

Family Name: Origin:

Proteaceae Africa

Characteristics

Foliage Colour: Green

Flower Colour: Red

Flower Fragrant: No

Flowering Season: Autumn, Spring

Fruit: Yes

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Moderate

Maintenance Level: Low

Water Usage: Low

Drought: High

Frost: Moderate

Wind: High

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