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.
Tall growing variety, ideal for screening or hedging. Bright yellow flowers in spring. Ideal for low maintenance, low water use gardens. Great cut flowers
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.
Botanical Name
Protea 'Pink Ice'
Growth Expectancy
2.5m H x 2m W
Position
Sun
Water Smart
Semi-Water Smart
Indigenous
Yes
Conebush | Leucadendron Salignum x Laureolum 'Jolly Joker'
A beautiful variegated variety that will add a blaze of colour to your garden in late autumn and winter. Great cut flowers. Suitable for gardens with well-draining soil. Or plant in a pot. Water regularly initially.
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).
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.
Botanical Name
Leucadendron Salignum 'Red Devil'
Growth Expectancy
1m H x 1m W
Position
Sun to Semi-Shade
Water Smart
Yes
Indigenous
Yes
Conebush | Leucadendron Salignum x Laureolum 'Burgundy Sunset'
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'
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
Conebush | Leucadendron Salignum x discolor 'Senorita'
Purple Haze is a small evergreen shrub with silvery purple coloured foliage in winter and silver cones at Christmas. Ideal for low maintenance, low water use gardens. Water well to establish. Great for cut flowers.
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.
Botanical Name
Agathosma Ovata Glentana
Growth Expectancy
50cm H x 50cm W
Position
Sun
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.
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.
This variety will delight and brighten your garden with gorgeous pink coloured flowers in spring. Will attracts birds to the garden. Ideal for low maintenance, low water use gardens.
A beautiful compact ornamental shrub producing masses of unique apricot coloured flowers in spring. Great cut flowers. Ideal for low maintenance, low water use gardens. Suitable for gardens with well-draining, acidic soil. Water regularly initially (first 1-2 years). Do not fertilize. Pick all flowers to maintain shape. Great in a pots, water daily.
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.
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 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.
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.
Botanical Name
Leucospermum Cordifolium 'Ayoba® Orange'
Growth Expectancy
1.5m H x 1.5m W
Position
Sun
Water Smart
Yes
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 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.
A charming plant that produces masses of tiny white lantern shaped flowers from midwinter to early summer. Plant in the garden or a pot. Ideal for low maintenance, low water use gardens.
This lovely compact shrub flowers easily from late summer to spring. It's colour changes form orange to pink over this period making it a fantastic plant for gardens or containers. Ideal for low maintenance, low water use gardens.
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.
Name
Leucadendron Sissile X Glaberrimum 'African Star'
Growth Expectancy
1.5m H x 1.5 W
Position
Sun
Water Smart
Yes
Indigenous
Yes
Pin Cushion | Leucospermum Cordifolium x Patersonii 'Raziya'
This variety will delight and brighten your garden with vibrant red coloured flowers in spring. Will attracts birds to the garden. Ideal for low maintenance, low water use gardens.