Description

These shrubs are known for their large, long blooming, thistle shaped flowers; reddish-pink tones on petals with lavender and cream centers; plant in full sun with plenty of drainage; younger plants not as tolerant of cold

Landscape Attributes

Sylvia Protea is a multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other landscape plants with finer foliage.

Sylvia Protea is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Sylvia Protea will grow to be about 8 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 5 feet. It has a low canopy, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.

This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist growing conditions, but will not tolerate any standing water. It is not particular as to soil type, but has a definite preference for acidic soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.