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Protea cynaroides

King or Giant Protea

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Information by: Ventura Master Gardeners        Photographer: Steve Mullany

 

Description

This attractive flowering plant produces large tight clusters that are tubular in form and are surrounded by colored bracts. Therefore, a very colorful artichoke or thistle will bloom. As cut flowers, their color will endure for weeks, and their shape will remain long afterward.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Leaf Color

Pink

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

n/a

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Shape

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Patio

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Group plants with similar watering needs in the same area.