Protea magnifica 'Empress' - 7 gallon plant

Queen Sugarbush, Bearded Protea, Wolbaardsuikerbos (Afrikaans)

Family: Proteaceae • Native to: South Africa, Western Cape • Form: Shrub • Lifespan: Perennial • Size: 6 to 8 ft. tall, 8 ft. wide • Bloom: winter to spring • Attracts: bees, hummingbirds, birds, butterflies • Flowers: pink, white • Prefers: full sun • Water min: no • Water max: little • Drought: once established • Hardiness: 25°-30° • Soil: well-drained • Suitable for: cut flower, focal point • Evergreen

Can be used as a water-wise patio plant; nice on banks/slopes/as hedges; great in the wind; low Phosphorus fertilizer or none at all.