Protea obtusifolia Red summer spring Evergreen/Deciduous Winter deciduous Fragrant

spring Evergreen/Deciduous Winter deciduous Fragrant No Cold Hardy to 15°F Attracts pollinators Butterflies Container Plant No Erosion Control Yes Bank Stabilization Yes Fire Resistant Moderate Deer resistant Yes Local plant Yes

In chaparral settings

Yellow flowers bloom winter through summer

Pinch and lightly prune in spring after flowering

Baccharis-leaf Penstemon

Protea obtusifolia Red summer spring Evergreen/Deciduous Winter deciduous FragrantProtea obtusifolia Red, Limestone Sugarbush This plant can reach up to eight feet high and six feet wide. It does well in containers. Red flowers bloom in the winter through spring. Full sun Best in sandy well drained soil Drought tolerant once established Hardy up to 25 degrees Native to South Africa