Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Protea

Species:

Protea comptonii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

pink, cream

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from a lignotuber after fire; seeds are released from serotinous cones post-fire.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Seeds benefit from smoke treatment to break dormancy; germination may take several weeks.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash