Leucospermum 'Tango'
Pincushion Protea 'Tango'
A dense shrub which can grow to 2m in height and produces masses of bright orange blooms with large flower heads which resemble pin cushions. Prefers well drained, acidic soil that is not too heavy. They are frost tender and must be offered winter protection if grown in colder temperate climates. If grown indoors, good ventilation and air circulation is essential.'Tango' bears pincushion flowers in shades pf orange, coral and red
Contributed by @joanthompson
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Full sun
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Very little water
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Not Frost hardy
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Light and free draining
Common name
Pincushion Protea 'Tango'
Latin name
Leucospermum 'Tango'
type
Flowering shrubs or trees
family
Proteaceae
ph
3.0 - 5.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Not Frost hardy
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
1.50 M
2.00 M
Leucospermum 'Tango'
A dense shrub which can grow to 2m in height and produces masses of bright orange blooms with large flower heads which resemble pin cushions. Prefers well drained, acidic soil that is not too heavy. They are frost tender and must be offered winter protection if grown in colder temperate climates. If grown indoors, good ventilation and air circulation is essential.'Tango' bears pincushion flowers in shades pf orange, coral and red
Planting indoors
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
If proteas are grown in containers add crocks to the bottom of them to improve drainage. Compost needs to be well drained and acidic. A mixture of peat, bark, grit and polystyrene beads is ideal. The essential bit is that the compost in your container is well drained. They need full sunlight and plenty of well circulated air.
Planting outside
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Position in full sun, preferably on a south facing slope in well drained, acidic soil which is low in nutrients. Winter protection must be provided in temperatures below 5C, especially for young, newly planted protea.