Tropicals > Protea > Protea longifolia > Protea longifolia
Protea longifolia
Long-leaf Sugarbush, Long-leaf Protea
Origin: Native to South Africa.
| Family |
| Proteaceae |
| Genus |
| Protea |
| Species |
| longifolia |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9a-11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c-H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -6.7-10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 20-50 |
| Height |
| 0.5-1.5 m |
| Spread |
| 2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Commonly used as a ornamental garden shrub. |
| Cultivation |
| Grows best in well-drained, acidic, sandy soils and full sun. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Habitat |
| Found on low mountain slopes. |
| Leaf Description |
| The green-grey leaves are oval and curve outwards and sometimes twist. The grow 1-2 cm long and 5-20 mm wide. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings. |
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