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Sugarbush, Protea 'Awesome'

Protea

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Family
Proteaceae (pro-tee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Protea (PROH-tee-uh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height

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Spacing

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Danger

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Bloom Color
Pink
Red
Dark Purple/Black
White/Near White
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Category
Perennials
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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

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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
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San Leandro, CA (Zone 9b) | November 2007 | neutral

This protea is from a cross between P. magnifica x P. laurifolia.

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