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Protea | Leucospermum | Leucodendron | Banksia | Other Varieties

Genus Protea has an artichoke-like structure with stiff, colorful bracts that resemble "scales" and surround an often fluffy interior flower head. The flower is usually round or bullet shaped. Sturdy stems range from 16-36"(15-46cm) long and may be thick and woody. Each species has a dominant color, but most are in shades of white, pink or red.
Common Name
Botanical Name		   Available Colors Form and Size Vase Life USA
Seasons
King Protea
Protea cynaroides		 Usually pink bracts surrounding soft gray flowers in the center. The largest and most regal protea -- crown like bracts open to a diameter of 8 -12" (20-30cm), stems are 24-36" (60-90cm) in height. 10-20 days Spring, Summer
Queen Protea
Protea magnifica
Bracts usually pink with white fur. Showiest protea -- usually 5-8" (13-20cm) in diameter. Fur tipped bracts open to reveal a dark center. 10-20 days Winter, Spring
Prince Protea
Protea compacta		 Deep pink bracts open to expose gray flowers. Flower head approximately 4" (10cm) deep by 4" wide. Stems 16-24" (40-60cm) long. 10-20 days Winter
Princess Protea
Protea grandiceps		 Peach or coral bracts are tipped with furry "lashes". Flower head approximately 4" (10cm) deep by 4" wide. Stems 16-24" (40-60cm) long. 10-20 days Winter, Spring
Duchess Protea
Latifolia
Protea Eximia		 Pink to rose with a burgandy center. Leaves undergo a color change from green to blue-black after cutting. Flower head 5" (12.5cm) deep, opening to 4" (10cm) across. 10-20 days Year-round.
Minks
Protea nerifolia		 Variations of color in bracts -- white, pink, rose, red. Heavily tipped with fur -- black, white. Flower head 5" (12.5cm) deep and 3-4" (8-10cm) in diameter, stems 16-24" (40-60cm) long. 10-20 days Fall, Winter
Jester
Protea obtusifolia		 Bracts are in shades of red. Flowers about 5" long and 2" in diameter. Smooth bracts with rounded edges, not fur tipped. Bracts do not reflex back on opening. 10-20 days Fall, Winter
Sugar Bush
Protea repens
Bracts are in shades of ping and white and oranges. Flowers slightly smaller than Jester about 4" long and 2 1/2-3" in diameter. Sharply pointed bracts open out more than Jester into a star or crown-like shape. 10-20 days Summer
Ermine Tail
Protea longifolia		 Bracts are pale chartreuse to white, covered by flowers that are white and furry, elongated central "tail" is soft black. 6" (15cm) form a 4" (10cm) circle around a mound of flowers, blending into an elongated central "tail". 10-20 days Fall, Winter
         

Source: Society of American Florists