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Protea cynaroides

Drought Resistant

Genus: Protea
Family: Proteaceae
Common Names: Cape artichoke flower

About this plant

P. cynaroides is a sparsely branched evergreen shrub with leathery, elliptic leaves and terminal, bowl-shaped flowerheads 15-30cm across, with red to pink or cream bracts

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in full light. Water sparingly in winter. Grow outdoors in a frost-free, sheltered border in poor neutral to acid, well drained soil. Die back and general failure to thrive usually indicates that the rooting medium is too rich

Pruning

Pruning group 1. Plants grown under glass may require pruning to restrict growth

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 13-18°C when ripe or in spring, or take semi-hardwood cuttings in summer

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May suffer from chlorosis induced by magnesium deficiency

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage InformalPatio ContainerLow Maintenance

Planting Places

IndoorConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years