Proteas

A stunning compact waratah, Essie’s Gift shows off spectacular deep pink blooms on a beautiful low-growing dense shrub. With large flower heads borne on short arching stems during spring, this variety is an excellent choice for specimen planting, hedging, or simply growing for the beautiful cut flowers it produces.

Soil: Fertile, well-drained soils
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Frost tolerant
Size: Height 1.5m x width 1.5m

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: Australian soils
Conditions: Full sun. Drought, coastal and frost hardy.
Size: Height 1.8m x width 1.5m

Protea Cream Mink is a dense evergreen shrub displaying spectacular large creamy white flowers in winter with eye-catching black feathered edges. Cream Mink is an excellent display plant or screen and is ideal for small areas, rockeries and containers. Bring style into the home with its long stems and long-lasting blooms.

Soil: Well-drained soil. With clay soils, create a mound for planting.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Drought, frost and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 2.5m x width 2m

Protea 'Donna' – a stunning botanical marvel that combines elegance, resilience, and year-round appeal. Protea 'Donna' stands out with its large, dramatic blooms featuring cream and pink petals that gracefully surround a central cone. These spectacular flowers bloom from late autumn through spring, providing a long-lasting display of natural artistry that will captivate and enchant making it perfect for cut flowers.

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

Leucadendron Inca Gold is a striking upright evergreen shrub prized for its vivid seasonal display - bringing bold, luminous colour to your garden. This densely bushy variety features broad mid-green foliage and strong red-tinted stems that add interest even before flowering begins. In spring, the stems are crowned with wide, tulip-shaped yellow bracts that glow with intensity, their edges delicately brushed in red. As the cooler months arrive, these bracts deepen to a rich, warm gold, making Inca Gold a standout in late winter and early spring landscapes. The medium-length stems are ideal for picking and floral work, offering long-lasting colour both in the garden and the vase. A robust and reliable performer, this shrub maintains a neat, upright form and responds beautifully to pruning. For best results, trim back stems in late spring to encourage dense, fresh growth for the following season.

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

Leucadendron laureolum 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. Low-maintenance and adaptable, Winter Gold thrives in a range of conditions and rewards with reliable colour and structure. 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

Emperor's Torch Waratah is a stunning native shrub that has a vigorous and open growth habit. This dazzling shrub features toothed green leathery leaves that contrast beautifully with the masses of large, vibrant red blooms. Due to its height, Emperor's Torch is perfect for screens or massed planting. The beautiful flowers are very popular in floral arrangements due to their straight long stems and the uniformity of their flower heads. Cultivated waratahs require heavy pruning once established - it is recommended to cut them back after flowering.

Soil: Well-drained, acidic soil. Improve drainage by building a mound or raised bed.
Conditions: Full sun protected from cold winds. Drought and frost-tolerant
Size: Height 2-4m x width 1.5m

Proteas are one of Nature’s true marvels of creative floral masterpieces! How can you not love elegant, colourful, feathery flowers? Pink Crown is a small evergreen shrub with an amazing autumn-winter display of soft, pale pink and cream flowers, that look spectacular on the shrub or as a cut flower. Sensational as a stand-alone specimen in the garden! Prune lightly after flowering to promote a bushier growth habit.

Soil: Well-drained soil. If you don't have well-drained soil, create a mound to facilitate planting
Conditions: Full sun. Drought, heat and coastal tolerant. Provide shelter in colder climates.
Size: Height 1.5-1.8m x width 1.5-1.8m