Bearded Protea
Proteamagnifica 'African Queen'

Family: Proteaceae (pro-tee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Protea (PROH-tee-uh)
Species: magnifica (mag-NIH-fee-kuh)
Cultivar: African Queen
Hybridized by Shaw 1998

Category
Perennials
Shrubs

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest

Foliage Color

Height

Spacing

Hardiness
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
Pink
Red
Dark Purple/Black

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

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Mid Winter

Other details

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

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