Protea Repens 'Embers'

"Embers" is a beautiful hybrid of Protea Repens with color that 

resembles the 'embers' of fired wood.  The flower cone tips glow red.

Protea Repens is known to be a relatively easy protea plant to grow.

Protea repens produce long flower buds as long as five inches. 

The plant grows into a rounded shrub up to 9 feet tall and spreading 6 feet wide.

The plant grows best in sunny open locations, and good draining soil.  Once established,

the plant is drought tolerant and frost hardy.   

Protea Repens Embers

Protea 'Pink Ice'

"Pink Ice" is a lovely hybrid of Protea Susannae.   

The silvery pink flowers have a goblet-like shape. 

 Protea "Pink Ice" is known to be a relatively easy protea plant to grow. 

The plant grows to 7-8 feet wide and 7-8 feet tall.  Once established, 

"Pink Ice" is a frost tolerant and drought tolerant plant.  

Pink Ice

KING PROTEA

These 'King Protea' (Protea Cynaroides) are the national flowers and symbol of the country of South Africa.  They produce some of the largest flower cones in the entire protea family, and are highly prized for their long lasting and compelling flowers and foliage as cut flowers.

The flower head bracts are usually light pink, but can vary from greenish white to rose red.

The King Protea Flower Cones open in a manner that suggests

as Kings "Crown".

Before opening, the Flower cones have an unusual and

distinctive appearance.  They appear to 'glow' in sunlight, and

are framed majestically by the rich green foliage.  The green leaves can have red highlights,

 are 'spoon-shaped.' and differ  in specific size, shape, and color for individual plants.  

The red stems of new growth contrast with the bright green leaves.

King Protea has a wide range of origin in South Africa, and

grows there at a range of conditions and altitudes from sea level to mountain sides.

Leucadendrons in a Garden Setting

Photo Credits:  Lisa Kramer

Medium Sized Protea and Leucadendron Plants

'Red'

'Goldstrike'

Leucadendron Sessile

Protea and Banksia on Display at the University of California

Protea Plants at the Sunnyside Conservatory in San Francisco

The Sunnyside Conservatory is known as the 'Second Conservatory" in San Francisco, not as well known as the "Conservatory of Flowers" in Golden Gate Park.  The Sunnyside Conservatory is in the southern part of San Francisco, and closer to the freeways leading to and from San Mateo county to the south.  The Sunnyside Conservatory has some unusual flora, including protea plants.

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(Photo credit to Sally Ross of the Friends of the Sunnyside Conservatory)

(Photo credit to Sally Ross of the Friends of the Sunnyside Conservatory)

Banksia Protea

Banksia protea are a more unusual genus of protea, with distinctive flower cones.  Good examples may be found in botanical gardens.  They grow to be substantial sized trees and shrubs.  Banksia are originally from Australia.  For more information on Australian Protea plants, please see:  http://australianproteaplants.blogspot.com/

These fotos are from Banksia plants in bloom

at the Presidio in San Francisco

Protea from the San Francisco Botanical Garden

Protea from the San Francisco Botanical Garden

Sunday Specialized Plant Tours in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park

Fog City Plants is pleased to announce our Winter 2014 season of Sunday Specialized Plant Tours in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park.  These tours begin on Sundays at 1:00 pm in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, and last about 45 minutes.  Please be prepared to walk and to take pictures of beautiful plants !

The topics of the Specialized Plant Tours for the Winter 2014 season are:

(1)    Blooming Camellia Trees and Bushes in Golden Gate Park

(2)    South African and Australian Protea Plants in the San Francisco Botanical Garden

(3)    Palm Trees and Tree Ferns in Golden Gate Park

Please stay tuned for more information about these specialized plant tours, including specific dates for each of the three specialized plant tours.  For inquires and questions, please contact FogCityPlants@gmail.com

Thank you for your interest !

Leaucadendron Sessile 'Sun Conebush'

Protea are recognized for their attractiveness for long-lasting cut flowers

Cut Flowers from King Protea

Cut Flowers from Red and Yellow Leucadendron

"Chief"

Ceres

Leucadendron Discolor 'Pom Pom'

Leucadendron Discolor Pom Pom

Silvan Red

Safari Sunset

Safari Goldstrike