Serruria Species, Curly Spiderhead, Marshmallow Spiderhead
Serruriaaitonii

Family: Proteaceae (pro-tee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Serruria (ser-ROO-ree-uh)
Species: aitonii (AY-ton-ee-eye)

Synonym:Protea aitonii

Synonym:Serruria argentifolia

Synonym:Serruria multifida

Category
Shrubs

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth

Foliage Color
Bronze

Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness
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
Pale Pink
Lavender
Silver/Gray

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting