A medium sized shrub with reddish stems, holding large rounded green leaves and bearing huge dinner plate sized flowers. Unlike the species, which typically has pale silky pink flowers, this variety has flowers of pure white.
A medium sized shrub with reddish stems, holding large rounded green leaves and bearing huge dinner plate sized pink flowers. Attracts birds to the garden. Ideal for low maintenance, low water use gardens.
The hardiest of all proteas, and well suited to low maintenance, low water use gardens (water well initially) with well-draining soil. Spectacular exotic-looking flowers in summer - perfect as cut flowers.
This genus is an excellent garden plant, as a focal point or planted in groups, and provides stunning long-stemmed cut flowers. They produce large orange flowers in Spring and turn a vibrant red colour after flowering. Ideal for low maintenance, low water use gardens and equally beautiful as a container plant. Also commonly known in Afrikaans as “Speldekussing”
This shrub is native to the Eastern and Western Cape and does well in sandy soil. It has a spectacular bronze colour and produce yellow feathery flowers in spring to summer.(November to February). Ideal for low maintenance, water-wise gardens. Also known as “Geelveer” in Afrikaans.
This small compact shrub provides a variation of colour with bright red foliage in autumn to yellow highlights in winter. Great in containers or gardens.
An unusual male hybrid, produces showy red foliage in early spring and into summer. Ideal for low maintenance, low water use gardens, once established.
Botanical Name
Leucadendron Salignum x Laureolum x Salignum 'African Spice'
This is an attractive, single-stemmed shrub with a round and dense habit and it is bright and colourful when in flower. It produces masses of mauve, purple, white or pink flowers displayed in clusters. This is a real eye-catcher in the garden and also reveals a sweet lemon scent when leaves are crushed. The essential oils that are extracted from the leaves are used medicinally for their antiseptic and diuretic properties. They look beautiful in a mixed fynbos bed when combined with plants such as Erica (Sugarbush) and Leucospernum (Pincushion)and Coleonema (White Confetti Bush).
The mass display of flowers on this shrub is sure to catch the eye. Dark orange flowers in spring will attract birds to the garden. Ideal for low maintenance, low water use gardens.
Botanical Name
Leucospermum Cordifolium 'Memory'
Growth Expectancy
1.5m H x 1.5m W
Position
Sun to Semi-Shade
Water Smart
Yes
Indigenous
Yes
Pin Cushion | Leucospermum Cordifolium/Patersonii x Tottum/Glabrum 'Anouk'
Deep orange flowers cover this plant in spring and summer attracting birds to your garden. Ideal for low maintenance, low water use gardens or containers. Great cut flower. Do not fertilize. Pick all flowers to maintain shape.
Botanical Name
Leucospermum Cordifolium/Patersonii x Tottum/Glabrum 'Anouk'
Amy is a stunning, medium sized and compact shrub, which will provide masses of bi-colour foliage from winter through to spring. Ideal for low maintenance, low water use gardens.
This compact growing plant is ideal for small areas, rockeries and containers and fits well with low maintenance, low water use gardens. Spectacular autumn flowers fresh or dried.
A fragrant, neat and upright, evergreen shrub covered in pale pink flowers from late winter to spring. Will invite bees to the garden. Ideal for low maintenance, low water use gardens.
This unique flowering plant is also known as “Pride of Franschhoek”. It displays exquisite, delicate white to pink coloured flowers during its flowering season from July to October. It does well as an ornamental plant in the garden and is also a firm favourite of the cut flower trade. This stunning specimen is best grown in a pot.
The sight of these shimmering silver proteas is one of nature's finest. The light-reflecting leaves shine silver and feels silky. Suitable for gardens with well-draining soil. Water regularly initially.
Botanical Name
Leucadendron Argenteum
Growth Expectancy
7m -10m H x 3m-5m W
Position
Sun
Water Smart
Semi- Water Smart
Indigenous
Yes
Pin Cushion | Leucospermum Lineare x glabrum 'Tango'
A tall growing Leucospermum, ideal for screening or hedging. Bears bright orange flowers in spring. Ideal for low maintenance, low water use gardens. Also makes a lovely cut flower.
One of the more unusual of the Bruniaceae, with it's green baubel shaped inflorescence on red wax-like peduncles. Ideal for low maintenance, low water use gardens, once established.
A stunning compact Protea with ruby-red flowers with white and black leathery tips during late winter and spring. Can be shaped into a low hedge or grown as a feature plant. Also ideal for containers.
Botanical Name
Protea Neriifolia 'Australis Ruby'
Growth Expectancy
1.5m H x 1.5m W
Position
Sun
Water Smart
Semi
Indigenous
Yes
Pin Cushion | Leucospermum Lineare x Cordifolium 'Succession'
Succession is a tall growing variety, with dark orange, almost red flowers in early spring from August to September. Ideal for low maintenance, low water use gardens or containers. Makes great cut flowers.
This variety will delight and brighten your garden with vibrant rouge coloured flowers in spring. Will attracts birds to the garden. Ideal for low maintenance, low water use gardens.
This dense shrub is an excellent display plant or screen and fits in well with low maintenance, low water use gardens. Spectacular flowers fresh or dried.
This shrub is also known as the common button bush or “vleiknoppiesbos” in Afrikaans. This tall growing shrub has spectacular fine foliage and produces clusters of beautiful baubles when flowering in Spring and into Summer. Ideal for low maintenance gardens, but needs to be watered well to establish when planted.
Botanical Name
Berzelia Lanuginosa
Growth Expectancy
2m H x 1.5m W
Position
Sun
Water Smart
No
Indigenous
Yes
Conebush | Leucadendron Sissile X Glaberrimum 'African Star'
This delicate cone bush produces star-shaped leaf clusters, which change colour from green through pink to yellow. Ideal for low maintenance, low water use gardens.
Large clusters of orange red flowers, which flower prolifically in spring. A stunning shrub that will bring beautiful colours and birds to your garden.
Bears beautiful orange flowers in spring. Can tolerate moderate frost. Will attracts birds to the garden. Ideal for low maintenance, low water use gardens. Great cut flower.
This dense shrub is ideal for small gardens, rockeries and containers. It will add spectacular golden colour to your garden or patio. Ideal for low maintenance, low water use gardens and containers.
Botanical Name
Leucadendron Salignum 'Yellow Devil'
Growth Expectancy
1m H x 1m W
Position
Sun to Semi-Shade
Water Smart
Yes
Indigenous
Yes
Pin Cushion | Leucospermum Cordifolium x Patersonii 'Raziya'
A beautiful compact ornamental shrub producing masses of flowers in spring. Great cut flowers. Suitable for gardens with well-draining soil. Or plant in a pot. Water regularly initially.
Botanical Name
Leucospermum Cordifolium 'Ayoba® Yellow'
Growth Expectancy
1.5m H x 1.5m W
Position
Sun
Water Smart
Yes
Indigenous
Yes
Conebush | Leucadendron Salignum x Laureolum 'Golden Tulip'