Protea 'Sylvia': Upright, Elegant Pink Cone Protea for Cut Flowers
🌹 Protea 'Sylvia': The Elegant, Medium-Sized Pink Cone Protea  The Protea 'Sylvia' is a distinctive and popular Protea hybrid prized for its neat, upright growth habit and unique, elongated flower structure. This handsome evergreen shrub produces abundant cone-shaped blooms in a beautiful blend of deep pink and soft rose, which are highly durable and long-lasting. 'Sylvia' is an excellent specimen plant for creating vertical interest in Mediterranean and architectural gardens. Its manageable size, superior drought tolerance, and dense foliage make it a resilient and low-maintenance choice, yielding superb, strong-stemmed cut flowers and a reliable source of nectar for hummingbirds. Botanical Characteristics Characteristic Detail Scientific Name Protea 'Sylvia' (Hybrid Cultivar) Common Names Sylvia Protea, Pink Cone Protea. Growth Habit A sturdy, upright evergreen shrub with a dense, columnar, and naturally neat habit. Foliage Features slender, dark gre