Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Protea

Species:

Protea restionifolia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

pink, cream

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from lignotuber after fire; seeds released from serotinous cones.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Seeds benefit from smoke treatment to simulate fynbos fire cues.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash