Proteas

Proteas are known for their unique, architectural blooms and the Pink Princess is no exception! During the cooler months of winter, Pink Princess shows off spectacularly large pink flowers with a delicate white fringe on each petal. This variety, a hybrid of the King Protea, is particularly prized for its long vase life, making it a florist’s dream and a stunning addition to bouquets and floral arrangements. Pink Princess is ideal for water-wise gardens - its low-maintenance needs make it a favourite for gardeners seeking beauty without the fuss.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Light frost tolerance, and coastal hardy.
Size: Height 2.5m x width 2m

Bred to be the champion of the classic heavy, clay-based Australian soils, Southern Cross is up to the challenge to survive against the odds! Thriving in heavy soils, Southern Cross displays beautiful musk-pink blooms with white feathery tips throughout winter and into the early spring. Proteas are prized for their long vase life, making them a florist’s dream and a stunning addition to bouquets and floral arrangements. Southern Cross is ideal for water-wise gardens - its low-maintenance needs make it a favourite for gardeners seeking beauty without the fuss.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Drought, coastal and frost hardy.
Size: Height 1.8m x width 1.5m

Protea Pink Pearl is a charming, compact small tree or large shrub that brings soft colour and refined beauty to the winter garden. Producing delicate, blush-pink blooms during the cooler months, it creates a graceful display when many other plants are dormant. The flowers are beautifully formed with layered bracts in gentle pink tones, making them highly sought after for cut flower arrangements. Long-lasting both on the plant and in a vase, they are ideal for fresh bouquets or dried floral designs. Its naturally neat growth habit makes it well suited to smaller gardens, feature planting, or large decorative pots. Positioned in full sun with well-drained soil, ‘Pink Pearl’ thrives and rewards with reliable winter flowering year after year.

Soil: Well-drained soils. If you have clay soils, use mounds to plant into to facilitate drainage.
Conditions: Sunny open position. These plants are moderately frost, coast and drought-tolerant.
Size: Height 2.5m x width 2m

Leucadendron Winter Gold is a luminous evergreen shrub that brings a warm glow to the garden all year round. Its golden-yellow foliage intensifies beautifully in the cooler months, creating a brilliant contrast against winter’s muted tones. This larger-growing, hardy shrub features bold bright-green leaves and striking yellow flower-like bracts that appear through the depths of winter, making it an eye-catching focal point in garden beds, feature pots, and water-wise landscapes. Its long-lasting stems are also excellent for cut flower arrangements, adding vibrant warmth and brightness to indoor displays.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Frost, drought and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 2m x width 1.5m