Protea
PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 ALL 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 Current Stock Height: 35/46 cm ? Container: 3.5l ? $49.99 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: 45/50 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. 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 Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm ? Container: 3.3l ? $49.99 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 Current Stock Height: 25/35 cm ? Container: 2.5l ? $49.99 Stock of this item is very low. 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 Current Stock Height: 30/35 cm ? Container: 3.5l ? $54.99 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 Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ? Container: 2.5L ? $39.99 Stock of this item is very low.
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 1.5m
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 1.5m
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: Upright
Mature Size (HxW): 1.5m x 1.5m
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: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.5m x 1m
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 2m
Habit: Spreading
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 30cm x 50cm
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