Protea Sylvia "Sugarbush Protea" 5Liter

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Weight: 5.00 kg

Product Name: Protea ‘Sylvia’

Name: Protea Sylvia "Sugarbush Protea" 5Liter
SKU: MAD505
Price: 235.0 ZAR
Availability: InStock

Style: Exotic Flowering Protea / Indigenous Ornamental Shrub

📌 Product Description

The Protea ‘Sylvia’ is a magnificent evergreen flowering shrub admired for its large showy blooms and bold architectural foliage. This striking ornamental protea produces elegant soft pink to deep rose-toned flowers surrounded by layered bracts, creating a luxurious focal point in gardens, landscapes, patios, and floral displays.

Renowned for its long-lasting blooms and uniquely sculptural appearance, Protea ‘Sylvia’ brings indigenous South African beauty and sophisticated texture to outdoor spaces. Its leathery evergreen foliage complements the dramatic flowers beautifully while attracting birds, bees, and pollinators into the landscape.

Perfect for Mediterranean, coastal, indigenous, and water-wise gardens, this hardy ornamental shrub is also highly valued for fresh-cut floral arrangements and dried flower displays due to its exceptional bloom longevity.

📏 Size & Specifications

Correct Botanical Name: Protea ‘Sylvia’

Common Names: Sylvia Protea, Sugarbush Protea

Plant Type: Evergreen flowering shrub

Growth Habit: Upright bushy shrub

Foliage: Leathery evergreen green leaves

Flower Colour: Soft pink to deep rose tones

Flower Type: Large protea flower heads with decorative bracts

🏛️ Best Placement Conditions

Location: Suitable for outdoor gardens and large decorative containers

Light Exposure: Prefers full sun

Surface: Best planted in well-draining sandy or loamy soil

Exposure: Ideal for indigenous gardens, Mediterranean landscapes, patios, coastal gardens, and feature planting areas

Maintenance

Water regularly during establishment period

Once established, relatively drought tolerant

Avoid poorly drained or waterlogged soil

Prune lightly after flowering to encourage healthy growth and flowering

Feed sparingly with low-phosphorus fertiliser if required

Protect from severe frost conditions

🌼 Additional Benefits

Large elegant long-lasting protea blooms

Excellent cut flower and dried flower plant

Attracts birds, bees, and pollinators

Evergreen architectural foliage

Drought tolerant once established

Ideal for indigenous and water-wise landscapes

Creates a luxurious focal point in gardens and floral arrangements

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Indigenous and Mediterranean gardens
✔ Feature flowering shrub planting
✔ Patio and courtyard containers
✔ Coastal and water-wise landscapes
✔ Fresh-cut and dried flower production
✔ Pollinator-friendly garden designs

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