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Protea 'Special Pink Ice'
Also Known As
- Protea neriifolia 'Pink Ice'
Plant type
shrub
size
- H: 8'-10'
- W: 5'
planting zones
- 9b-10b
Protea 'Special Pink Ice' plant details
Protea 'Special Pink Ice' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring and summer pink and white flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Does well in gritty, lean and well-drained soil.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Protea 'Special Pink Ice'
- Plant type: shrub
- Plant family: proteaceae
- Foliage: evergreen green
- Mature size: 5 FT wide, 8 FT - 10 FT - tall
- Flowers: pink and white blooms in spring and summer
- Uses: cutting garden, dried-arrangements, showy, tropical-looking, xeric
GROWING CONDITIONS for Protea 'Special Pink Ice'
- USDA Zones: 9b - 10b
- Sun exposure: sun
- Watering frequency: occasional - low
- Soil needs: gritty, lean and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
Upright shrub with silvery rose bracts that enclose the white flowers. Needs very good drainage. Do not fertilize, except trace minerals. Spectactular but short-lived. Hardy to 25 °F.
By: Cactus Jungle
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Gardening facts about Protea 'Special Pink Ice' plant
How to Grow Protea 'Special Pink Ice'
Sun Exposure
- sun
Water Needs
- occasional - low
Soil Needs
- lean
- well-drained
- gritty
Features
Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- white
- pink
Flower Season
- spring
- summer
Foliage Season
- evergreen
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