This shrub to small tree has a dense upright habit with mid-green lanced-shaped leaves. The flower heads are goblet-shaped with whitish centres and have cream bracts that are tipped in pink to red. They appear from spring to summer. 

Hardiness zones 9 to 10 

Protea repens is naturally found in heathland of South Africa's Western and Eastern Cape growing in very well drained stony soils. It prefers a open sunny position and is drought tolerant but frost tender. 

Sugarbush is a easily grown shrub that is used in border planting or is grown as a specimen for its colourful long lasting flowers. The flowers are used in the floristry industry and the shrub is suitable for small to medium size gardens establishing in 2 to 3 years. It is suitable for coastal planting tolerating drier conditions. ID 1337

Protea (PROH-tee-uh) repens (ree-PEN-s)

Proteaceae (pro-tee-AY-see-ee)
Protea Family