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. Its habitat lies between 200 and 1600 m altitude, 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.