Protea
Protea 'Pink Ice'

Family: Proteaceae (pro-tee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Protea (PROH-tee-uh)
Cultivar: Pink Ice

Category

Shrubs

Water Requirements

Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Unknown

Danger

Unknown

Bloom Color

Pink

Bloom Characteristics

Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Unknown

Propagation Methods

From semi-hardwood cuttings
By simple layering

Seed Collecting

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed