Protea eximia

duchess protea
Lanky shrub holds large pink and cream flowers with spoon shaped ‘petals’. Tip young branches and remove old flowers to encourage a bushier form. Robust and easy. No phosphorous.
height 6–15ft
width 4–10ft
tolerates Pots, Wind
water
needs		 Low – Moderate
water
info		 This protea is adaptable to various levels of moisture, as long as it isn’t bone dry or soggy wet. This is evidenced as it growing in habitat in both moist fynbos climates and arid mountainous regions.
hardy
to		 28F
exposure Part Shade – Full Sun
indoor
outdoor		 Outdoor
drainage In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix, Tolerates Heavy Soil, Tolerates Sandy Soil
origin South Africa
california
native		 No
sunset
zones		 7–9, 14–24

Sunset Zones Map

Outdoor Exposure Guide

OUTDOOR EXPOSURE GUIDE

Full Sun
Six or more hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Shade
Three to five hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Sun
One to two hours of sun beams directly landing on the plants leaves.

Full Shade
The plant is never fully lit by sun beams, but is in a bright spot or has dappled sunbeams playing over the leaves throughout the day.

Deep Shade
The plant never has dappled light on the leaves, and is in a place that feels dim, even on a nice sunny day.

SUNSET ZONES MAP

Growing Notes

Adaptable to various soils, including heavier clay soils.
Unlike many protea this one grows with a single main trunk, making it easy to prune into a more treelike form. That said, it tends to be open, sparsely branched and lanky.

Special Interest

This plant grows in mountainous South Africa where light snowfalls occur.