Protea obtusifolia: Bold Limestone Sugarbush with Glossy Crimson-Red Blooms

a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } Protea obtusifolia Protea obtusifolia, also known as the Limestone Sugarbush, is a rugged, coastal-loving Protea species valued for its durability, abundant creamy blooms, and evergreen structure. Native to the limestone and sandstone slopes of South Africa’s southern coast, this species thrives in challenging conditions where other proteas struggle. It produces rounded, cup-shaped flowers in shades of cream, ivory, pale pink, or soft apricot, often edged with fine, silky hairs that give the blooms a warm glow in sunlight. The leathery, rounded foliage provides year‑round structure and texture, making this species equally valuable as a landscape shrub and a cut‑flower producer. Highly sought after for its tolerance of coastal winds, mildly alkaline soils, and salt exposure, Protea obtusifolia is one of the most adaptable proteas available to g