This shrub is upright and spreading with reddish-brown stems that form a compact rounded habit. It has dark green leathery oblong leaves and the cup-shaped red tipped flowers appear from winter to spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10 

Protea obtusifolia is naturally found in South Africa growing on well drained moderately sandy soils in an open sunny position and is drought tolerant but frost tender.  

This Protea is grown for its winter flowers and is planted in mixed shrub borders as a screen for attracting birds. It tolerates coastal positions establishing in 3 to 5 years and is used as a specimen plant in parks or large gardens. In cold climates it is grown under glass.ID 2199

Note:
This plant differs from other Protea species in that it tolerates a lime soil.

Protea (PROH-tee-uh) obtusifolia (ob-tew-see-FOL-ea)

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