Southern Cross Protea
Protea magnifica x obtusifolia
Southern Cross Protea — a remarkable winter flowering hybrid Protea. This extraordinary Protea boasts both drought tolerance and a remarkable degree of frost tolerance once it has firmly established itself. What’s more, it exhibits an impressive ability to thrive in heavier soils, setting it apart from many other Protea varieties. Southern Cross is the successful result of a crossbreeding between Protea magnifica and obtusifolia.
plant dimensions
Height: 1.8m
Width: 1.5m
position
Full Sun
water usage
Low water use
flowering time
Late winter – early spring
frost tolerance
Moderate Frost
soil type
Well drained acidic soil, Low pH
suitable for
Home Garden, Floristry