Proteas

Protea Arctic Ice is a spectacular King Protea variety admired for its exceptionally large, creamy-white flower heads and bold architectural form. Flowering throughout winter, its striking blooms provide exceptional colour and structure when many other plants are dormant, creating a dramatic focal point in gardens and landscapes. Its upright, well-branched habit also makes it suitable for informal screening or feature plantings, while the nectar-rich flowers attract birds and other pollinators to the garden. The blooms of Arctic Ice are highly prized for cut flower arrangements, offering impressive size, excellent vase life and a refined colour palette.

Soil: Well-drained soil.

Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Drought, coastal and frost tolerant.

Size: Height 2m x width 2m

Protea White Mystic is a rare and highly distinctive Protea, admired for its delicate flower form and refined, natural elegance. Unlike the bold, architectural blooms of many Proteas, White Mystic offers a softer, more understated beauty, bringing texture, movement, and subtle charm to the garden. This medium-sized evergreen shrub forms a neat, upright habit with slender, deep green foliage that beautifully complements its elegant white flowers. Blooming from late winter to early spring, the long-lasting blooms attract birds and beneficial pollinators while also making exceptional cut flowers for floral arrangements.

Soil: Prefers sandy, gravelly or free-draining soils.

Conditions: Full sun. Drought, coastal and frost tolerance.

Size: Height 1.5m x width 1m

Protea Pink Crown is a compact evergreen shrub celebrated for its breathtaking autumn to winter display. It produces soft, pale pink and cream flowers with delicately layered bracts that create a refined, almost ethereal appearance. The blooms look spectacular showcased on the shrub and are equally impressive as long-lasting cut flowers indoors. Ideal as a stand-alone specimen, Pink Crown makes a striking focal point in garden beds, native landscapes, or decorative containers. Its naturally neat growth habit makes it well suited to smaller gardens while still delivering dramatic visual impact. Light pruning after flowering will help maintain shape and encourage a bushier, more compact growth habit, ensuring an even more abundant floral display the following season.

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

Protea Christine is a compact protea with an eye-catching winter display of deep pink flowers that look spectacular both on the shrub and in a vase. Christine is ideal for small areas, rockeries and containers. Protea Christine fits in well with low maintenance, low water use gardens, and as with all proteas, Christine is perfect as a cut flower. Avoid exotic potting mixes and fertilizers as these products can kill proteas.

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

Protea Australis Pink is a beautiful flowering selection of Protea obtusifolia, admired for its breathtaking pink blooms, silvery-green foliage and exceptional toughness in Australian conditions. From autumn through winter, striking cup-shaped flowers emerge, with rich pink bracts surrounding silvery-white centres to create a stunning contrast against the dense, leathery foliage. Highly valued for both garden display and cut flower production, the long-lasting blooms are carried on sturdy stems and offer excellent vase life, adding beautiful structure and colour to floral arrangements.  Its compact, dense growth habit makes it ideal for hedging, screening, feature planting, native gardens and water-wise landscapes.

Soil: Well-drained soil. If you have clay soils, use mounds for planting 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. Moderately frost, coast and drought tolerant.
Size: Height 2m x width 2m

Protea Brenda is a stunning hybrid prized for its vibrant reddish-pink blooms that brighten the garden from winter through spring. Held proudly on long, sturdy stems, the large flowers create a striking display in garden beds and are highly sought after for fresh and dried floral arrangements. Compact and versatile, Protea Brenda is perfectly suited to pots, courtyards, feature plantings, and mixed garden borders. Its attractive evergreen foliage provides year-round structure, while the colourful blooms attract birds and pollinators during the cooler months. Low-maintenance and reliable, it is a favourite among gardeners and flower growers alike. With its bold blooms, strong stems, and exceptional garden performance, Protea Brenda is an outstanding choice for adding colour, texture, and long-lasting interest to any landscape.

Soil: Well-drained soil.

Conditions: Full sun. Light frost, drought and coastal tolerant.

Size: Height 2.5m x width 1.5m