Leucospermum

Meet Carnival Red — the garden’s answer to fireworks with roots. This dense-growing leucospermum turns heads with soft mid-green foliage and an explosion of vivid red pincushion flowers throughout spring. Bright, bold and impossible to ignore, it brings serious colour and texture to garden beds, feature plantings and statement pots alike. Use it as a striking feature shrub, plant en masse for maximum impact, or shape it into a vibrant hedge or border. The nectar-rich blooms are also a magnet for birds and pollinators — and they make exceptional long-lasting cut flowers indoors too.

Soil: Well-drained soil. If you have clay soils, use mounds to plant into to facilitate drainage. Be sure to use a native soil mix when planting. Exotic potting mix or exotic fertiliser will kill them. 
Conditions: Full sun. Coast and drought tolerant. Will tolerate a light frost.
Size: Height 1.5m x width 1.5m

Leucospermum Scarlet Ribbon is a compact, rounded, evergreen shrub with large, salmon-pink flower clusters. Orange stamens rise above a cushion of very showy, glossy, red ribbons from which this flower gains its name. The blooms are produced in such abundance that they cover the plant from late spring to mid-summer. Scarlet Ribbon will attract birds and bees to the garden, and its compact shape makes it ideal for low hedges and borders. It is an excellent cut flower. 

Soil: Well-drained soil. If you have clay soils, use mounds to plant into to facilitate drainage. Be sure to use a native soil mix when planting. Exotic potting mix or exotic fertiliser will kill them.
Conditions: Full sun. These plants are moderately frost, coast and drought-tolerant.
Size: Height 2m x width 1.5m

Leucospermum Carnival Yellow – a radiant gem for your garden, combining dazzling beauty, robust resilience, and a touch of exotic elegance. Carnival Yellow is a showpiece with its vibrant, sunshine-yellow blooms that resemble pincushions. These eye-catching flowers bloom in spring and summer, creating a spectacular display of colour and texture that is sure to captivate and delight. Whether you're looking to create a bold statement in your garden, add a splash of colour to mixed borders, or establish a unique focal point, Carnival Yellow is your ideal choice. 

Soil: Well-draining native soil
Conditions: Full sun, Light frost, drought and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 1.5m x width 1.5m 

Phoenix Rising Leucospermum lives up to its name with a blazing display of fiery yellow-orange pincushion flowers that erupt throughout spring like sparks from a flame. This dense-growing leucospermum features soft blue-green foliage that perfectly complements the vivid blooms, creating a bold, sculptural statement in the garden. Low maintenance and sun-loving, Phoenix Rising is stunning in feature pots, garden beds, mass plantings or vibrant flowering hedges. Like all proteas, it attracts birds and pollinators while delivering exceptional long-lasting cut flowers. Dramatic, colourful and impossible to overlook, this variety brings serious energy to any outdoor space.

Soil: Well-drained soil. If you have clay soils, use mounds to plant into to facilitate drainage. Be sure to use a native soil mix when planting. Exotic potting mix or exotic fertiliser will kill them. 
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. These plants are moderately frost, coast and drought tolerant.
Size: Height 2.5m x width 2m

Leucospermum Goldie is pure sunshine in plant form! This dense-growing leucospermum lights up the garden with masses of glowing sunny-yellow pincushion flowers that bloom throughout spring and summer, standing out brilliantly against its soft mid-green foliage. Cheerful, vibrant and full of personality, Goldie brings warmth and texture wherever it’s planted. Perfect for feature planting, colourful borders, mass displays or statement pots, it’s as versatile as it is eye-catching. The nectar-rich blooms also attract birds and pollinators, while making fantastic long-lasting cut flowers for indoors.

Soil: Well-drained soil. If you have clay soils, use mounds to plant to facilitate drainage. Be sure to use a native soil mix when planting - exotic potting mixes or exotic fertilisers will kill them. 
Conditions: Full sun. Very hardy - coast and drought-tolerant, and tolerates light frost (to -5C).
Size: Height 1.5m x width 1m