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Pincushion Protea Tango in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

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

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plant Features
  • Pincushion Protea Tango likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Pincushion Protea Tango likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Pincushion Protea Tango is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Pincushion Protea Tango likes light and free draining

    Light and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Pincushion Protea 'Tango'

Latin name

Leucospermum 'Tango'

type

Flowering shrubs or trees

family

Proteaceae

ph

3.0 - 5.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Pincushion Protea Tango likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

    Pincushion Protea Tango is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Soil

    Pincushion Protea Tango likes light and free draining

    Light and free draining

  • Water

    Pincushion Protea Tango likes very little water

    Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Pincushion Protea Tango is 1.50meters x 2.00meters 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.

 
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