PROTEA

Despite the casualties from the colder winter of 2010/11 proteas are much easier to grow than many people imagine and can readily be grown outside in milder areas PROVIDING the soil is very free draining, acidic and low in nutrients (ie no fertiliser containing phosphates). Full sun and a south facing slope would be ideal. To avoid proteas getting wet feet it is helpful to plant them on a raised mound and add bark or grit for improved drainage. See more care details on website

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Plant Details

Exotic plants
Resistant to honey fungus
These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
Evergreen
Medium shrub
Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
Tall Shrub
Tree

Planting Tips and Care Advice

Protea - Care Guide

Protea - Hakea - Growing Guide

Growing Hakea

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PROTEA Banksia integrifolia

Coast banksia

Leathery leaves with white undersides, cone-shaped yellow 'bottlebrush' flowers

2 to 3 Litre

£25.00

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Available Early Spring 2025
Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.

PROTEA Banksia serrata

Old man banksia, Red honeysuckle, Saw banksia, Saw-toothed banksia

Serrated leaves and yellow-green flowers

1 to 1.5 Litre

£25.00

PROTEA Hakea laurina

Emu bush, Kodjet, Pin-cushion hakea

Flowers resemble a pin-cushion in shape when open, with a red-pink globular centre and white pins radiating out

1.5 to 2 Litre

£25.00

PROTEA Hakea lissosperma

Mountain hakea

Grey-green needle-like leaves and showy white flowers. Perfectly hardy

1.5 to 2 Litre

£25.00

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Unavailable

PROTEA Leucadendron argenteum

Cape silver tree

Soft shiny silver leaves with velvety hairs and silver cone-shaped flowers. Endangered in the wild in South Africa

1.5 to 2 Litre

£30.00

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Unavailable

PROTEA Leucadendron 'Burgundy Sunset'

Unusual deep bronzed-brown foliage

1.5 to 2 Litre

£25.00

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Available again from APRIL 2025
When fresh stock arrives

PROTEA Leucadendron 'Devil's Blush'

Bluish foliage and burgundy red flower bracts

2 Litre

£27.50

PROTEA Leucadendron galpinii 'Purple Haze'

Slender leaves turning silvery-purple in winter. Silver cones

2 to 3 Litre

£25.00

PROTEA Leucadendron 'Inca Gold'

Upright grower producing long reddish stems of butter-yellow tulip-like bracts which become tipped in crimson in winter

1.5 to 2 Litre

£27.50

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Available again from APRIL 2025
When fresh stock arrives

PROTEA Leucadendron 'Jester'

Variegated leaves and red bracts

2 Litre

£27.50

PROTEA Leucadendron 'Safari Sunset'

Hardy to about -6°C in ideal conditions.This variety has a medium sized bract (flower) which is brilliant red and provides a colourful winter or spring display

1.5 to 2 Litre

£27.50

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Available again from APRIL 2025
When fresh stock arrives

PROTEA Leucospermum 'Tiara'

Pincushion

Orange flowers

2 to 3 Litre

£30.00

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Unavailable

PROTEA Protea 'Clark's Red'

Comparatively hardy hybrid variety. Dark red flowers with white tips

3 - 5 Litre

£30.00

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Available late spring to early summer 2025
Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.