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: any of a genus (Protea of the family Proteaceae, the protea family) of African evergreen shrubs often grown as ornamentals for their showy bracts and dense flower heads
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Tour properties include dramatic subtropical and desert landscaping, a front yard devoted entirely to succulents, kinetic metal and mosaic art, resident goats and a stop with 17 fruit trees alongside proteas and exotic succulents.
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Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
The panoramic view from the first launch point is unbeatable, though the eight acres of dazzling protea blooms that unfurl below nearly steal the show.
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Maggie Downs,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
Hartman loves growing crops, and his mother mentioned protea, an ancient type of flowering plant found in South Africa and Australia.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
Behind the beach, subtropical gardens bloom with palms and flame-red proteas—nurtured by Tresco’s rare microclimate.
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Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
The panoramic view from the first launch point is unbeatable, though the eight acres of dazzling protea blooms that unfurl below nearly steal the show.
—
Maggie Downs,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
Hartman loves growing crops, and his mother mentioned protea, an ancient type of flowering plant found in South Africa and Australia.
—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
Behind the beach, subtropical gardens bloom with palms and flame-red proteas—nurtured by Tresco’s rare microclimate.
—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Protea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protea. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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