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Proteus, Greek God of Water, was said to be able to change his form at will. An apt God to name a genus after especially one that has so much variety in form and colour. Protea, King of flowers, are prized by gardeners and florists alike for the stunning, large, beautifully shaped and coloured flowers that are produced in abundance when grown in their favoured conditions. Light soil with very free drainage as these plants, just like Royalty, don't do wet feet. Don't hide them from the wind as free air movement is another of their likes. In the country of origin Protea represents change and hope.

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

 

aka Princess protea, Peach Protea

PEACH PROTEA. A compact slow growing plant with large reddish brown flowers fro spring to summer. Flowers suitable for picking. Frost tolerant and adaptable to a wide range of well drained soils

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.

 

aka Protea

A cultivar of nerifolia this shrub grows into a nice rounded shrub with flowers of lime green bracts with a maroon beard. A long flowering season and a great picker. Stunning in a bouqet.

 

An attractive cultivar with silvery pink bracts tipped with a white and black beard. Suitable as a picked flower. Flowering all year round. Evergreen. Should be pruned prior to Spring growth. Likes well drained soil and full sun.

 

aka Sugar bush

An attractive hybrid protea having mid size terminal flowers in winter-spring. Flowers have bronzy red and yellow tones. Plants should be pruned after flowering has finished in late spring. Provide free draining soils in full sun.

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.

 

aka Sugar bush

An erect quick growing plant with attractive medium size rosy red flowers which can be seen on the plant almost all year round. Protect from frost when young. Tolerates a wide range of soil types and climatic conditions. Prune to shape

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.

 

A small rounded shrub which flowers almost all year round. The small whitish green flowers are useful in floral work. Adaptable to many soil types and climatic conditions. Prefers full sun. Evergreen

 

aka Sugar bush

Snowcrest is noted for its silky pink coloured flowers in winter which have a heavy white beard. This shrub has a tidy growth habit. Medium frost hardy. Flowers are suitable for picking. Requires to be pruned to size and shape in spring. Evergreen

 

aka Sugarbush

Hybrid with a vigourous growth habit which is very free flowering. Flowers predominantly in winter. Flowers have a deep reddish bract surrounding the central flower mass. Prune back well in late spring. Suits most well drained soils in full sun.

 

A Hybrid protea with deep red bracts with a slight silvery tinge to the upper bract. A very free flowering plant which will start flowering at a young age. Perfers full sun in a free draining soil. Protect from heavy frost when young.

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.