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Protea aristata
Pine Sugar Bush
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Uses: Highly ornamental protea from South Africa. Medium shrub for mediterranean style gardens. Use as a feature or as part of a mixed bed. Make great cut flowers.
Bird and insect attracting.

  • Height 2.5-2.5m
  • Spread 0.8-1m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Proteaceae
  • Botanical Name Protea aristata
  • Common Name Pine Sugar Bush
  • Origin South African
  • Habit Erect
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Coastal footslopes, Plains
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Red
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Flower Type Cup
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)