Proteas

Protea Pink Cream PBR is an extraordinary addition to any garden, blending radiant beauty with exceptional resilience. Pink Cream dazzles with its large, striking pink blooms edged with soft pink tips. These elegant flowers, which bloom in autumn and winter, create a striking display of delicate colour and texture. It is a versatile option which can be used as a focal point, in mixed borders or as an elegant hedge. Its vibrant flowers attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies, promoting biodiversity and contributing to a healthier environment.

Soil: Well-draining native soil.
Conditions: Prefers a full sun position, Drought, coastal and moderate frost tolerant.
Size: Height 2.5m x width 2m  

Protea Eclipse is a compact, low-growing shrub prized for its striking spring display of deep pink-red blooms, each accented with a delicate white feathery edge. This eye-catching variety brings bold colour and texture to the garden, while also making an excellent choice for cut flower arrangements. Like many proteas, it thrives in well-drained soil and sunny positions, performing beautifully in garden beds or pots and containers. Its versatility, drought tolerance, and ornamental appeal make Protea Eclipse a standout addition to a wide range of garden styles.

Soil: Native, well-draining soil.
Conditions: Prefers full sun to part-shade and is drought, coastal and light frost tolerant.
Size: Height 1m x width 1m  

Protea Donna is a striking evergreen shrub admired for its large, elegant blooms featuring soft cream and blush pink bracts surrounding a prominent central cone. Flowering from late autumn through spring, it provides an extended display of colour and interest when many other plants are dormant. The long-lasting flowers are excellent for cutting and make an impressive addition to floral arrangements. Combining exceptional ornamental appeal with a hardy, low-maintenance nature, Protea Donna is ideal as a feature plant, in mixed garden beds, or grown in large containers.

 
Soil: Well-draining native soil mix.
Conditions: Prefers full sun. Moderate frost, drought and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 2.5m x width 2m  

Little Prince is a gorgeous compact King Protea displaying large deep pink and yellow flowerheads with red bracts and light pink centres. The ornamental blooms continue to delight the senses from autumn to spring. The protea family is equally at home in display pots or garden beds. This evergreen shrub is low maintenance and is excellent as a cut flower in floral arrangements. 

Soil: Must have well-drained soil. If you have clay soils, use mounds to facilitate drainage. 
Conditions: Prefers full sun or part shade. Moderately frost, coastal and drought tolerant. 
Size: Height 1m x width 0.75m

Protea Susara is a gorgeous protea with grey-green leaves and creamy, salmon-pink & light red flower bracts from autumn to spring. It flowers profusely on long stems and is suitable for cut flowers. Susara is a compact and hardy shrub - ideal for small areas, rockeries and containers. 

Soil: Well-drained soil. If you don't have well-drained soil, create a mound for the plant.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Drought tolerant, frost and coast tolerant.
Size: Height 2m x width 1.5m