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Products > Protea laurifolia 'Rose Mink'
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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Proteaceae (Proteas) |
| Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Pink |
| Bloomtime: Winter |
| Height: 8-10 feet |
| Width: 6-8 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Protea laurifolia 'Rose Mink' - A new protea cultivar from Dennis Perry that grows to be an upright shrub to 10 feet talll with gray-green laurel-like leaves. Large flowers heads appearing in mid winter have silvery-pink bacts tipped with black and white hairs. Plant in full sun in most any soil including clay and alkaline soils. Once established this plant is drought tolerant, requiring little irrigation. Fairly frost hardy - a good Protea for southern California gardens.
The information that is presented on this page is based on research we have conducted about this plant in our library and from reliable online sources. We also consider observations we have made of it in the nursery's garden and in other gardens we have visited, as well how it performs in our nursery crops out in the field. We incorporate comments that we receive from others as well and welcome getting feedback from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if they know of cultural information that would aid others in growing Protea laurifolia 'Rose Mink'. |
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