🌺 Protea Sylvia

Botanical Name: Protea ‘Sylvia’
Common Names: Protea Sylvia, Pink Protea
Plant Type: Indigenous flowering shrub (fynbos plant)

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

📌 Product Description

Protea ‘Sylvia’ is a striking indigenous protea cultivar prized for its large, deep pink flower heads with silvery-pink bracts and a dramatic central dome. It is a robust, free-flowering variety that performs well in gardens and is widely used in the cut-flower industry.

This protea makes an excellent feature plant, adding bold texture and colour to indigenous, coastal and water-wise gardens. Its long-lasting blooms are also ideal for floral arrangements.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

Height: approx. 2 – 3 m

Width: approx. 2 – 3 m

Growth Habit: Rounded, upright shrub with a strong woody framework

(Plant size can be managed with light pruning after flowering.)

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Sunlight: Full sun (essential for flowering)

Soil:

Well-drained, sandy or acidic soil

Low-phosphorus soil (avoid composts or fertilisers high in phosphates)

Water:

Moderate watering during establishment

Drought-tolerant once established

Do not overwater or allow roots to sit in wet soil

Feeding:

Minimal feeding; use fynbos-specific fertiliser only if necessary

Maintenance:

Light pruning after flowering to maintain shape

Remove spent flower heads to encourage new growth

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time:

Autumn to early winter (March – June)

This allows roots to establish before summer heat

Flowering Season:

Mainly winter to spring, depending on climate and location

Climate Suitability:

Ideal for Mediterranean, coastal and mild inland regions

Frost-sensitive when young; protect in colder areas

🌿 Additional Benefits

Indigenous and water-wise

Attracts birds and pollinators

Excellent cut-flower protea with long vase life

Low-maintenance once established

🌍 Ideal Uses

✔ Feature plant in gardens
✔ Indigenous & fynbos gardens
✔ Coastal landscapes
✔ Cut-flower production
✔ Large containers with excellent drainage

Delivery Notice: Due to rising fuel prices, we are consolidating orders to dispatch full 4-Ton truck loads only. This may cause occasional delays beyond our standard 5–10 business day window. We appreciate your understanding during these challenges.

Protea "Sylvia" 5Liter