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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Proteaceae (Proteas) |
| Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Pink |
| Bloomtime: Winter/Spring |
| Synonyms: [P. nerifolia, Hort.] |
| Height: 4-6 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Seaside: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
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Protea neriifolia 'Late Mink' - Dense compact shrub to 4 to 6 feet tall by 6 to 8 feet wide with dark green leaves (a little broader and darker than typical P. nerifoila) and large clear pink flowers that are blushed with apricot and coral and covered with light silver hairs and dark brown hairs near the petal tips. Flowering is later than many of the Protea nerifolia cultivars with plants in full bloom in late winter. Plant in full sun in well-drained soil and irrigate only occasionally once established. Tolerant of moderate frost and is good in seaside gardens. Protea nerifolia is one of the most widely cultivated species of Protea and is a durable long lived plant than makes an attractive hedge or specimen plant and is great for cut flowers. Our plants originally from Mesa Ranch Nursery in Nipomo. Image courtesy Jo O'Connell of Australian Native Plant Nursery.
This information about Protea neriifolia 'Late Mink' displayed is based on research conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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