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Australian Native Plants, located in Ventura, CA, is a leader in ornamental trees and shrubs for Mediterranean gardens. Shop the online store or come visit us (by appointment only).
Protea nerifolia

Description

Attractive, upright shrub 8' x 8', with green leaves and pink flowers - mid fall thru winter selections. Flowers best in full sun. Grows well in most well-drained soils. Tolerant of moderate frost and extended dry periods once established. Grows well front-line coastal situations. Excellent hedge or screen and cut flower. Some selections available are: Protea `Pikes Perfection', Protea `Clear Mink', Protea `White Mink', Protea 'Yellow Mink', Protea `Late Mink' 

Details

Biological Name: Protea nerifolia
Common Name:
Family: Proteaceae
Origin: South African
Exposure: Full Sun
Irrigation: Drought tolerant once established
Frost: Moderately Frost Tolerant 25F (-4C)
Soil: Well-drained, sandy
Flower Color: Pink
Flower Time: Fall-Winter-Spring
Height: 6-8'
Width: 6-8'
See also...
Shrub
Availability ...
1 Gallon: not available
2 Gallon: not available
5 Gallon: not available
15 Gallon: not available
Mail Order Plant (online only): not available
Seeds (online only): not available

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Hardenbergia, Acacia, Senna and Casuarinas have nitrogen-fixing nodules on their root systems to help provide nitrogen for other plants close to them?

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