Protea
PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 ALL ¹8⁰A highly sort after protea with its grey/green foliage and cream flowers. A pure white beard and fresh green base. Winter flowering but may throw the odd flower throughout the year in the right position. Evergreen Protea Almond Frost Expected Stock Height: 40/50 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka King Protea Hybrid An erect compact shrub, flowers are a v light yellowy-greenish colour with black tipped bracts surrounding a darker floral mass. Produces long strong stems suitable for early season picking from autumn-early winter. Medium frost hardy. plant in well-drained sunny position. Evergreen Protea Arctic Ice Expected Stock Height: 40/55 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. Hybrid. Burgundy Nipple has attractive flowers with candy pink bracts with a burgundy flower mass with a pronounced centre produced on a compact bush. Flowering is over a long period from late autumn to spring. Great for small gardens. Good picking flower. Evergreen. Protea Burgundy Nipple Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm ? Container: 3.5l ? $49.99 This plant will soon be in stock and can be pre-purchased now. A beautiful free flowering, vigourous variety.The flowers have candy red bracts with black tuft in the centre. Prune well after flowering. Suited to well drained soil in full sun. Evergreen. Protea Candy Expected Stock Height: 50/60 cm ? This plant is in high demand and supply is limited this year. Add to your Waitlist for updates on next available stock. A select form of Protea compacta with attractive deep pink flowers throughout Winter and Spring. Brings the birds to your garden. Useful for picking and putting into arrangements. Evergreen, acidic soil loving. Protea Christine Expected Stock Height: 50/60 cm ? This plant is in high demand and supply is limited this year. Add to your Waitlist for updates on next available stock. Apple Green Protea. An erect vigorous growing shrub which produces terminal green flowers with a tuft of white on the tip. Prefers well drained sunny site. Flowers are suitable for picking. Requires to be pruned to size and shape in spring. Evergreen Protea Coronata Expected Stock Height: 30/40 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka King Protea Luscious leathery leaves and even more luscious satin pink flowers that appear in late winter early spring. The flowers are made up of feathery bracts that cover a large cone. Easy to grow in a sunny position as long is there is excellent drainage. Tolerates light frost. Evergreen.
Protea Cynaroides Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ? Container: 2.5l ? $49.99 Stock of this item is very low. A beautiful hybrid that flowers over a long period from Autumn to Spring. The lovely bright pink flower bracts have a maroon centre which are accompined with fresh green oblong leaves. Plant in a free draining soil and prune to shape and size after flowering has finished. Evergreen Protea Deep Blush Expected Stock Height: 40/50 cm ? This plant is in high demand and supply is limited this year. Add to your Waitlist for updates on next available stock. A robust upright yet slow growing shrub. It has bright pink/red bracts tipped with a white beard.the whiteish flower mass has a prominent deep purple black tuft. Thrives in sunny, well drained , acid soil. Evergreen. Protea Eclipse Hybrid Current Stock Height: 35/40 cm ? Container: 3.5l ? $49.99 A protea magnifica hybrid with large deep red flowers. Free flowering over a long period from late summmer to spring. In spring cut back to shape and to encourage good flowering the next year. Likes full sun and free draining soils
Protea Fiery Sunset Expected Stock Height: 50/60 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock.
Plant in sunny well-drained position, add peat or sheep pallets when planting, do not fertilise.
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2.5m x 2m
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.5m x 1m
Prune back current years growth after flowering by half to two thirds. Prefers full sun.
Habit: Compact
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.2m x 1.2m
To have success with your Protea good drainage is essential. They like a nice light slightly acidic soil. They don't like fertilizer high in phosphates. Generally feeding is not necessary but a slow release with a low phosphate (P) rating is the safest to use. Any pruning should be done after flowering.
Habit: Bushy
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.5m x 1m
Prune back after flowering.
Suitable for coastal plants.
Habit: Upright
Mature Size (HxW): 1.8m x 1.8m
Habit: Spreading
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 2.5m
To have success with your Protea good drainage is essential. They like a nice light slightly acidic soil. They don't like fertilizer high in phosphates. Generally feeding is not necessary but a slow release with a low phosphate (P) rating is the safest to use. Any pruning should be done after flowering.
Habit: Bushy
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.5m x 1m
Keep well watered when young.
Habit: Upright
Mature Size (HxW): 1.5m x 1m
Prune back after flowering has finished.
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.5m x 1m
To have success with your Protea good drainage is essential. They like a nice light slightly acidic soil. They don't like fertilizer high in phosphates. Generally feeding is not necessary but a slow release with a low phosphate (P) rating is the safest to use. Any pruning should be done after flowering.
Habit: Bushy
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.5m x 1.5m
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