Protea
PAGE 1 2 ALL The hardiest of all proteas, Red Ice is well suited to low maintenance, low water use gardens. Spectacular flowers fresh or dried are excellent for picking and vase or floral arrangements. A prolific flowerer, tolerates most soil types, prefers full sun and good drainage. Evergreen. Protea Red Ice Expected Stock Height: 50/60 cm ? New stock expected Beginning of May, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
Protea Red Ice Expected Stock Height: 50/60 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. An erect shrub producing red flowers in Winter which exude nectar making the flowers sticky. Long flowering and great as a picked flower. Prefers full sun. Trim to maintain shape. Adapts to most soil conditions. Evergreen. Protea Repens Expected Stock Height: 50/60 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. An erect white flowering Protea producing predominantly in Winter. Great for small gardens and can be picked for long flowering in a vase. Fresh or dried. Trim in Early Spring to maintain shape and size. Evergreen. Protea Repens Alba Expected Stock Height: 60/70 cm ? New stock expected Beginning of May, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
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. Evergreen.
Protea Rose Mink Expected Stock Height: 40/50 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. A very distinct variety with silvery green bracts topped with a purplish red beard. A rather slow growing but has a neat growth habit. Suited to most well drained acidic soils in a sunny open position. Evergreen. Protea Royal Crest Expected Stock Height: 40/50 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. A striking plant noted for it dark red new growth and stunning deep red flowers in Spring. It can grow into quite a large spreading shrub as it matures so allow it some space to grow. Plant in an open sunny position with acidic, well draind soil. Protea Rubropilosa Expected Stock Height: 20/25 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. 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 Protea Scolymocephala Expected Stock Height: 20/30 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. An attractive hybrid with a tidy compact habit. The deep red flowers are produced all year round and really showy in late Winter. Likes full sun and well drained acidic soils. Ideal for coastal plantings and the florists love them as well. Evergreen. Protea Shelia Expected Stock Height: 30/35 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. 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. Needs to be pruned to size and shape in spring. Evergreen. Protea Snowcrest Expected Stock Height: 35/45 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. This ones a real stunner with its dark pink flower bracts and furry black tips. Has a medium sized bract and looks stunning in a flower arrangement. Slow growing robust plant, plant in full sun. Evergreen. Protea Spotted Mink Expected Stock Height: 25/35 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. Something a bit different. A spreading shrub suited to banks and for trailing over retaining walls. A beautiful ground cover. The largish sulphur yellow flowers are borne on the terminal tips of the branches. Likes well drained lighter soils in full sun. Evergreen. Protea Sulphurea Expected Stock Height: 20/30 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. A vigorous rounded shrub. Very attractive rosy red flowers are borne though out the year with peak flowering time being winter. Adaptable to a wide range of well drained soil types in full sun. Prune back regularly. Evergreen. Protea Susara Expected Stock Height: 30/40 cm ? This plant is in high demand and supply is limited this year. Add to your Waitlist for updates on next available stock. Hybrid with a vigorous 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. Evergreen. Protea Sylvia Expected Stock Height: 45/60 cm ? New stock expected Beginning of May, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
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. Prefers full sun in a free draining soil. Protect from heavy frost when young. Evergreen. Protea Tasman Ruby Expected Stock Height: 40/50 cm ? New stock expected Beginning of May, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
aka King Protea Hybrid Luscious leathery leaves and stunning satin pink flowers that appear in late winter early spring. This cynaroides variety is from Tsitsikamma, Africa. Easy to grow in a sunny position with excellent drainage. Tolerates light frost. Evergreen. Protea Tsitsikamma Expected Stock Height: 30/45 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. A spectacular new Protea hybrid. Rather slow growing plant with large red flowers that develop at times throughout the year, with its peak flowering time in Spring. Evergreen Performs best in full sun in an open sunny position in a well drained acidic soi. Protea Valentine Expected Stock Height: 30/40 cm ? New stock expected Beginning of May, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
This dense shrub is an excellent display plant or screen. Fits in well to a low maintenance, low water use gardens. Spectacular flowers fresh or dried. Likes the sun, and slightly acid open soil. Must have good drainage, protect from harsh frost. Evergreen. Protea Venus Expected Stock Height: 30/35 cm ? New stock expected Beginning of May, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
A small low growing and spreading shrub. The flowers which are terminal are rosy red with a white centre and flower in Winter. Likes well drained soils in full sun. Frost tolerant. Protea Venusta Expected Stock Height: 10/15 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock.
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Habit: Shrub Tall
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 2m x 1.5m
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Habit: Shrub Tall
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 2m
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Habit: Shrub Tall
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 2m
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Habit: Shrub Tall
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2.5m x 1.5m
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Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland
Habit: Shrub Tall
Leaves: Evergreen
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 1m
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Habit: Shrub Tall
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 3m
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Habit: Shrub
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 50cm x 100cm
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Habit: Shrub
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 100cm x 100cm
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Habit: Shrub
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 1.5m
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Habit: Shrub
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 2m
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Habit: Shrub
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 50cm x 200cm
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Habit: Shrub Tall
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.5m x 1.5m
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Habit: Shrub Tall
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 1.5m
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Habit: Shrub Tall
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.5m x 1.5m
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Habit: Shrub Tall
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.5m x 1m
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Habit: Shrub
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.2m x 1.5m
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Habit: Shrub Tall
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 2m
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Habit: Shrub
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 30cm x 50cm
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