Tropicals > Protea > Protea eximia > Protea eximia
Protea eximia
Broad-leaf Sugarbush, Duchess Protea
Origin: Discovered by James Niven in 1805 in Swartberg, Cape Province, South Africa.
| Family |
| Proteaceae |
| Genus |
| Protea |
| Species |
| eximia |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9a-10b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H2-H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -6.7-4.4 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 20-40 |
| Height |
| 2-5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Grows best in well-drained, acidic soils and full sun. |
| Leaf Description |
| The leaves are small, only growing 1-2 cm. They are purple-green and are oval-shaped. |
| Flower Description |
| The white flowers are 1-2 cm across with small hairs on them. The inside of the flower is pink to dark pink. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated by seed and semi hardwood cuttings. |
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