Compton's Protea, Barberton Protea, siDlungu, siCalabane
Proteacomptonii

<h1>Compton's Protea, Barberton Protea, siDlungu, siCalabane<br><i>Protea</i><i>comptonii</i></h1>

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                            <b>Family: Proteaceae</b>
                                    (pro-tee-AY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Protea</i></b>
                                    (PROH-tee-uh)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>comptonii</i></b>
                                    (komp-TON-ee-eye)<br>
                            
            
                        
                        
                        
            
                        
                        
                        
            
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                    <P><B>Category</B><BR>
                     
                        Shrubs<BR>
                     
                        Trees<BR>
                     
                        Tropicals and Tender Perennials<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Water Requirements</B><BR>
                     
                        Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Sun Exposure</B><BR>
                     
                        Full Sun<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Foliage</B><BR>
                     
                        Grown for foliage<BR>
                     
                        Evergreen<BR>
                     
                        Provides Winter Interest<BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Foliage Color</B><BR>
                     
                        Bronze<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Height</B><BR>
                     
                        10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)<BR>
                     
                        12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)<BR>
                     
                        15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)<BR>
                     
                        20-30 ft. (6-9 m)<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Spacing</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Hardiness</B><BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)<BR>
                                     
                                             
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                    <P><B>Where to Grow</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Danger</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B><BR>
                     
                        White/Near White<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B><BR>
                     
                        Flowers are good for cutting<BR>
                     
                        Flowers are good for drying and preserving<BR>
                     
                        This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B><BR>
                     
                        Late Winter/Early Spring<BR>
                     
                        Mid Spring<BR>
                     
                        Late Fall/Early Winter<BR>
                     
                        Mid Winter<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Other details</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Patent Information</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B><BR>
                     
                        From softwood cuttings<BR>
                     
                        From semi-hardwood cuttings<BR>
                     
                        From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse<BR>
                     
                        From seed; stratify if sowing indoors<BR>
                     
                        From seed; direct sow after last frost<BR>
                     
                        Scarify seed before sowing<BR>
                     
                        By grafting<BR>
                     
                        By budding<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B><BR>
                     
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