Protea mundii White

Protea is both the botanical name and the English common name of a genus of South African flowering plants, sometimes also called Sugarbushes. Most Protea occur south of the Limpopo River. 92% of the species occur only in the Cape Floristic Region, a narrow belt of mountainous coastal land from Clanwilliam to Grahamstown, South Africa. MOST PROTEAS WILL FLOWER FROM YEAR 3 AFTER PLANTING, but the spectacular flowers are well worth the wait.

Permanently moist habitats are a prerequisite for this species, bearing in mind that these are often found in well-draining areas receiving fresh mountain water.

A relativley fast growing, quick flowering Protea that is tolerant of a variety of soil types, generally quite tough and a host to many nectar feeding birds and bees, it is surprising that it is still so under utilized by gardeners! Many people are also often surprised to learn that there is a small white protea when they first encounter the pale cream-coloured and petite flowerheads. Can tolerate up to -4C.

BOTANICAL NAME: Protea Mundii White

COMMON NAME: Forest Sugar Bush; White Protea

AFRIKAANS NAME: Wit Suikerbos; Boswit Suikerbos