Protea aurea is a species which is native to South Africa, and which can reach 10 to 15 ft (about 3 to 5 m) in its native area. Flowers are cream to pink.
This Protea species is showy, and moderately frost hardy. However, a mature shrub will withstand negative temperatures down to 28°F - 26°F (-2°C to -3°C)
Leaves of Protea aurea are wide, and even wider for subspecies Protea aurea subsp. potsbergensis. This latter subspecies has more silvery leaves.
Flowers of Protea aurea are yellow-cream, pink or carmine. Styles are longer than the bracts, and the flower is very ornamental.
Protea aurea requiert les expositions suivantes : lumière,soleil Protea species require a well-drained and slightly acidic ground.
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Category - shrub
Dimensions
Height 5.00 m
Width 3.00 m
Minimum temperatures
The plant is likely to die as soon as temperature is below -3.0 °C
Leaves and other aerial parts are damaged as soon as temperatures drops to -2.0 °C
Exposure - light, full sun
Leaves - evergreen
Flowers -
Propagation - cutting, grafting, seeds Protea aurea is propagated by seeds, cuttings or grafting. However, neither of these techniques are easy for Protea species.
Toxicity No or unknown toxicity.
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