Fynbos Corridor Collaboration

Data sources

Burchell's sugarbush

Protea burchellii

Animal-friendly

Supports birds Supports birds
Supports sunbirds Supports sunbirds
Supports bees Supports bees

Tolerances & suitability

Drought-resistant Drought-resistant

Aspect

Sun Sun

Plant types

Shrub Shrub

Soils

Soil: clay
Soil: loam
Soil: sandy

Flowering

  • black
  • green
  • pink
Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov

This is a ground hugging protea shrub with oblong olive green leaves and cream to red coloured flowers.

Propagation by seed

"Propagation by seed is recommended. Plant seeds in May. Prepare seed trays containing a well-drained fynbos mix of bark, silica sand and loam (25:50:25 mix). Seeds might only germinate the next year. Take tip cuttings from December to March using rooting hormone and well draining mix. Pot after 5 weeks."

Sources and references

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