Protea cynaroides (King Protea, Giant Protea)
Botanical Information
| Family | Proteaceae |
| Genus | Protea |
| Species | cynaroides |
| Category | Tropicals, Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | South Africa. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 - 10 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H2 - H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -5 to 5 |
| Temperature (°F) | 14 - 41 |
| Height | 2 m |
| Spread | 2 m |
Description and Growing Information
| Propagation | Propagation by seed and softwood stem cuttings |
| Cultivation | Full sun and well-drained soil. |
| Notable Specimens | Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Widest distribution of all Proteaceae. It is found at a range of altitudes from sea level to 1500 m. |
| Flower Description | Flower is pinkish and can be up to 25 cm in diameter. |
Photographs
Protea cynaroides, form. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.
Protea cynaroides, flower. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.
Protea cynaroides, flower bud. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.