Protea
PAGE 1 2 3 ALL aka Protea What a beauty this Protea is with stunning large 'furry' blooms of soft lime edged with a rim of black. Lovely in the garden and great for those of you who can't resist picking. Plant in a sunny well drained spot with acid soil for best results. Tolerates light frost. Evergreen.
Protea Nerifloia Limelight Current Stock Height: 50/60 cm ? Container: 3.5l ? $49.99 An upright slow growing shrub that produces attractive mid sizes peach coloured flowers from Winter to Spring. Suited to most soils but prefers a sandy and well drainone. Frost hardy. Evergreen. Protea Little Peach Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ? Container: 3.5l ? $44.99 A lower growing variety that can grow wider than in height. Large flowers produced in Winter have yellow green outer bracts with a prominent tuffed black central flower mass that is white. Like well drained soils in full sun. Evergreen. Protea Longifolia Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm ? Container: 3.3l ? $49.99 aka King Protea Hybrid A selection from the king protea family. An attractive plant with an erect habit producing deep pink-red flower heads on long stems from Autumn to Summer. Excellent plant for floral use. Prefers an open sunny position in acid soil and free draining. Prune after flowering.Evergreen. Protea Madiba Expected Stock Height: 30/40 cm ? New stock expected Middle of June, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $39.99. Payment on order.
aka Queen Protea Queen Protea. One of the most spectacular proteas with a rounded growth habit and beautiful large soft to deep pink to red flowers in Spring to Summer. Slower growing and suited to a wide range of soil types and climatic conditions. Frost tolerant. Evergreen Protea Magnifica Expected Stock Height: 15/20 cm ? This plant is in high demand and supply is limited this year. Add to your Waitlist for updates on next available stock. 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. Protea Margaret Watling Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm ? Container: 3.5l ? $49.99 A hybrid variety with medium to large red flowers with a frosted beard. A tidy growth habit and very free flowering. Peak flowering is winter. Prefers full sun and free draining soil. Evergreen. Protea Margarita Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm ? Container: 3.3l ? $49.99 A more compact specimen with red goblet shaped flower bract that are red with a satin appearance and adding beautiful colour in the garden from Winter to Spring. Slightly smaller growing can be trimmed after flowering to enhance next years flowering. Evergreen Protea Mini Red Current Stock Height: 40/45 cm ? Container: 3.3l ? $49.99 Protea nana is a charming, dainty, dense small shrub. Curved needlelike green leaves are carried on gracefully curved branches. The beautiful cup shaped, pendulous flowers are a velvety wine red and will been seen from mid winter through to early summer. Evergreen Protea Nana Expected Stock Height: 20/25 cm ? This plant is in high demand and supply is limited this year. Add to your Waitlist for updates on next available stock. aka Protea Nerifolia Alba An upright rounded shrub which has medium sized yellowy cream flowers throughout Autumn to Spring. Flowers suited to picking. Adaptable to most well drained soils in sunny situations. Prune to shape.
Protea Neriifolia Alba Current Stock Height: 50/60 cm ? Container: 3.3l ? $49.99 The most well known Protea noted for its free flowering habit with its red flowers with black tips. It develops into a large rounded shrub which should be pruned for shape and size in Spring. Adaptible to varying soil types and climates. Evergreen. Protea Neriifolia Ruby Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm ? Container: 3.3l ? $49.99 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. Protea Neriifolia Silver Tip Current Stock Height: 55/60 cm ? Container: 3.5l ? $49.99 An erect tidy shrub with grey/green foliageand terminal clear creamy white flowers. Very striking when in peak flowering usually mid to late Winter. Adaptable to a large range of free draining soils in full sun. Prune back after flowering. Evergreen. Protea New Moon Current Stock Height: 35/40 cm ? Container: 3.5l ? $49.99 A beautiful upright shrub with stunning silver green flower bracts tipped with a black beard and a black/purplish centre. Lovely in the garden and great for those of you who can't resist picking. Plant in a sunny well drained spot with acid soil for best results. Tolerates light frost. Evergreen. Protea Niobe Current Stock Height: 35/40 cm ? Container: 3.3l ? $49.99 A low spreading shrub which produces large flower bracts that are red with a black beard. Adapitable to a large range of soils in full sun. Evergreen. Makes a nice picked flower. Protea Pacific Queen Expected Stock Height: 45/50 cm ? New stock expected Middle of June, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $49.99. Payment on order.
aka Protea eximia hybrid A hybrid which is compact and bushy. Showcasing large flowers with pale lime, tipped light pink bracts and a deep maroon almost black centre. Flowering is over a long period from late autumn to spring. Good picking flower. Evergreen. Protea Passion Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm ? Container: 3.3l ? $49.99 An upright slow growing shrub that produces attractive peach coloured flowers with black trim Winter- Spring. Suited to most soils and climatic conditions. Frost hardy. Evergreen. Protea Peach Sheen Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm ? Container: 3.3l ? $49.99 A beautiful hybrid with pearl white flowers with a maroon touch to the central flower mass. Erect growth habit. Prune to shape and size late Spring to enhance flowering for the following year.Likes Full sun and soils should be free draining and acidic. Protea Pearl Blush Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm ? Container: 3.3l ? $49.99 NEW TO US. A robust hybrid Protea with large deep pink flowers with a white frosting to the outer tips of the bracts. Slow grower. Provide an open sunny position in well drained soil. It flowers for a long time and is great for picking. Evergreen. Protea Pink Frost Expected Stock Height: 30/40 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock.
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: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 2m
Mature Size (HxW): 1.5m x 1m
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.5m x 1m
Named for Nelson Mandella - Madiba is his Thembu Clan name "Father of the Nation" .
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.5m x 1m
Habit: Spreading
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.5m x 1.5m
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.5m x 1m
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.5m x 1m
Habit: Bushy
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 100cm x 100cm
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.3m 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: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 1.5m
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 1.5m
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 1.5m
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 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: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.5m x 1m
Habit: Compact
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 100cm x 150cm
Prune back current years growth after flowering by half to two thirds. Prefers full sun.
Habit: Bushy
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 2m
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 1.5m
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 2m
Prune back well in late Spring to shape and size to encourage next seasons flowering.
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 2m
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