This is a large ornamental shrub with a fairly long flowering time, producing large flowers, varying in colour from creamy-green through silvery pink to deep carmine. A ‘beard’ of purple-black to pure white hairs sets off the colour of the inner bracts. Protea neriifolia is an excellent plant for the garden and an outstanding and long lasting cut flower BOTANICAL NAME: Protea Nerifolia COMMON NAME: Protea Nerifolia. Blue Sugar Bush AFRIKAANS NAME: Baardsuikerbos