Protea neriifolia susannae Pink Ice

Protea neriifolia susannae Pink Ice

Botanical Name: Protea neriifolia susannae Pink Ice Common Names: Sugarbush, Native: No Foliage Type: Evergreen Plant Type: Shrubs Plant Habit: Dense, Shrub Like

Description: Handsome evergreen shrub with grey-green foliage and deep pink flowers in winter and spring. Great choice for use as a hedge, containers and wonderful for and cut flowers. Grows approx 2m x 2m.

Mature Height: 2-4m Position: Full Sun Mature Width: 1-2m Soil Type: Well Drained

Family Name: Proteaceae Landscape Use(s): Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Feature, Formal Garden, Low Water Garden, Tropical Origin: Africa Garden, Container / Pot

Characteristics: Pest & Diseases: Foliage Colours: Green Generally trouble free Flower Colours: Pink

Flower Fragrant: No Cultural Notes: Flowering Season: Spring Proteas are perfect for use in low maintenance low water use gardens. They enjoy Fruit: Insignificant the same conditions as natives. They fit very well in the Australian native landscape and most garden styles, from courtyards to large properties. They will give year Requirements: round colour and the added bonus of spectacular cut flowers. Pruning enables you Growth Rate: Moderate to shape the plant. Removing flowering stems helps keep the bush compact and Maintenance Level: Low looking great. Always use sharp secateurs. With young bushes tip prune in spring and late summer. With mature plants prune immediately after flowering, usually Water Usage: Low leaving 10cm of healthy stem. No need to feed if planted in the ground. Use a slow

release low phosphorus fertiliser if in a pot. Tolerances:

Drought: Medium / Moderate Plant Care: Frost: Moderate Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well Wind: Moderate

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