This upright shrub has a single trunk with spreading branches that forms an open rounded crown. It has purplish-silver green oblong leaves and the pink silver tipped cup-shaped flower heads appear during winter. 

Hardiness zones 9 to 10 

Protea compacta is naturally found on West Cape of South Africa growing in dry scrubland in well drained moderately fertile soils. It prefers an open sunny position and is drought tolerant but frost tender.

The Bot River Protea is grown for its flowers and its bushy habit. It is planted in parks and gardens as a specimen or in borders for screening and is suitable for coastal and the adjoining tableland regions. It established in 3 to 5 years and attracts birds. The flowers are commonly used in floral arrangements. ID 2385

Protea (PROH-tee-uh) compacta (kom-PAK-ta)

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