Barberton Sugarbush
Proteacurvata

Family: Proteaceae (pro-tee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Protea (PROH-tee-uh)
Species: curvata (ker-VAH-tuh)

Category
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
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 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Late Fall/Early Winter
Mid Winter

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Scarify seed before sowing
By grafting

Seed Collecting