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Protea eximia

 
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Family: Proteaceae (pro-tee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Protea (PROH-tee-uh) (Info)
Species: eximia (eks-IM-mee-uh) (Info)

Synonym:Protea latifolia

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Category:
Shrubs

Height:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Scarlet (Dark Red)

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Evergreen
Rubbery-Textured

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Gardeners' Notes:

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Neutral htop On Feb 7, 2008, htop from San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:

I have not grown this plant. Duchess protea, ray-flowered protea, broad-leaved protea (Protea eximia, synonym: Protea latifolia) is indigenous to South Africa. It is 3 to 5 m tall and 2 to 3 m wide and has grey-green foliage. A plant that is not thriving and/or die-back is an indication that the soil is too rich. Chlorosis of the leaves may be caused by a magnesium deficiency.



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