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Protea repens Ruby Blush

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Protea repens Ruby Blush Sugarbush,

Native: Foliage Type:

No Evergreen

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Dense, Shrub Like

Description:

Hardy variety with beautiful elongated flowers suitable for use in fresh or dried arrangements. Ideal in for low maintenance, low water use gardens. Grows approximately 3m tall x 2m wide.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

2-4m 2-4m

Position: Soil Type:

Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)

Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Feature, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Container / Pot

Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care

Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well

Family Name: Origin:

Proteaceae Africa

Characteristics

Foliage Colour: Green

Flower Colour: Pink

Flower Fragrant: No

Flowering Season: TBA

Fruit: Insignificant

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Moderate

Maintenance Level: Low

Water Usage: Low

Drought: High

Frost: High

Wind: High

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