| Botanical name | Mimetes cucullatus |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
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| Categories | |
| Flowers | June July October November The common pagoda has showy, bright red-and-yellow flower heads with prominent silky stamens on the tips of its branches. Its main flowering season is from midwinter to ear |
| Common name(s) | Common pagoda |
| Origin | |
| Uses | An excellent shrub for cut flowers. |
| Interesting info | This shrub is from the protea family. |
| Other languages | Rooistompie (A) |
Mimetes cucullatus (Common pagoda)
- Botanical name: Mimetes cucullatus
- Common name(s): Common pagoda
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
An upright-growing shrub from the protea family, the common pagoda has showy, bright red-andyellow flower heads with prominent silky stamens on the tips of its branches. Its main flowering season is from midwinter to early summer, but flowers may appear throughout the year. An excellent shrub for cut flowers. M. Chrysanthus (golden pagoda) grows up to 2m tall and bears fragrant yellow flowerheads.
Family: Proteaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: MIM-et-teez kuk-yoo-LAY-tus
Mimetes cucullatus requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
June July October November
The common pagoda has showy, bright red-and-yellow flower heads with prominent silky stamens on the tips of its branches. Its main flowering season is from midwinter to early summer, but flowers may appear throughout the year.
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