Summary: Protea eximia is a South African shrub in the Proteaceae family.

Botanical name: Protea eximia (Salisb. ex Knight) Fourc. Family: Proteaceae Origin: South Africa Common name: Protea, Broad-leaf Sugarbush Hardiness: not very hardy (-6°C) once well established Collection CCVS Protea Protea eximia is a South African shrub in the Proteaceae family that can reach 2 to 5 m in height. It grows at altitudes of between 200 and 1600 m, from Keeromberg via Langeberg and Swartberg to the Kouga Mountains and Elansberg, on sandstone and quartzite soils. The flowering period varies from plant to plant.