Protea Species, Common Sugarbush
Protearepens

Family: Proteaceae (pro-tee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Protea (PROH-tee-uh)
Species: repens (REE-penz)

Synonym:Leucadendron repens

Synonym:Protea mellifera

Synonym:Protea strobus

Category

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Red

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting