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If you're looking to buy protea for your New Zealand garden, you've come to the right place. Proteas are some of the most spectacular flowering shrubs you can grow, known for their unique blooms, hardy nature, and striking colours. Whether you're creating a native garden, searching for drought-tolerant plants, or simply want eye-catching garden features, proteas are an excellent choice for Kiwi gardeners. With a variety of types and sizes available, it's easy to find the perfect protea for your landscape.

Grevillea lanigera 'Mt Tamboritha'

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Grevillea lanigera 'Mt Tamboritha' is a popular evergreen groundcover shrub admired for its dense, spreading habit and masses of pink and cream spider like flowers. Flowering for much of the year, it attracts bees and birds, adding life and colour to the garden. With its fine, grey green foliage and low mounding form, Grevillea lanigera 'Mt Tamboritha' is perfect for banks, rockeries, and borders. Hardy and low maintenance, it is an excellent choice for NZ gardens.

Buy Grevillea lanigera 'Mt Tamboritha'

From $28.91

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate

Plant type: Groundcover Plants

Height: 40 cm

Spread: 80 cm

Flowering time: Spring, Summer

Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy

Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Ground covering, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas

Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern

Protea 'Tsitsikamma'

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Protea 'Tsitsikamma' is a striking evergreen shrub that produces bold flower heads in soft pink to red tones with a silvery sheen. This eye catching variety is well suited to New Zealand gardens where free draining soil and full sun are available. It provides year round structure and produces long lasting blooms that are ideal for cutting, making it a standout choice for modern and coastal landscapes.

Buy Protea 'Tsitsikamma'

From $44.09

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate

Plant type: Shrubs

Height: 2.00 m

Spread: 1.50 m

Flowering time: Spring, Summer, Autumn

Tolerances: Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy

Garden uses: Containers, Living areas, Pool areas

Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern

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Why Buy Protea for Your Garden?

Proteas are celebrated for their large, long-lasting flowers that make a statement in any garden. These South African natives thrive in New Zealand's well-drained soils and sunny positions, bringing both beauty and resilience to coastal and exposed sites. When you buy protea, you’re investing in a plant that’s not only exotic in appearance but also practical—proteas are low-maintenance and require minimal watering once established.

Gardeners enjoy proteas for their year-round structure, bird-attracting blooms, and suitability for picking as cut flowers. Their unique foliage and diverse flower shapes—from round, cone-like heads to spiky plumes—add both texture and colour, making proteas a favourite for modern landscaping and stunning floral arrangements.

Our Range of Proteas

At our nursery, you can buy protea varieties suited to every style, whether you want a showpiece shrub or a collection of different species to fill your borders. Some of our most sought-after options include:

Protea Sylvia: Prized for its vivid, velvety-pink flowers, this reliable variety is a favourite for both gardens and floral bouquets.
Protea obtusifolia (Sugarbush Protea): With creamy white blooms edged in pink, this hardy shrub thrives in coastal gardens and challenging conditions.
Protea neriifolia (Oleander Leaf Protea): Known for its striking feathery flower heads, it adds striking form to the garden and performs well in most areas.
Protea Franciscan: A bold choice for landscaping, this variety sports large, rosy-pink flowers and robust growth.
Protea New Moon: With unique lunar-hued blooms, it brings an unusual touch to mixed plantings or rock gardens.

Browse our collection to find the perfect protea for your outdoor space. We take pride in offering healthy, locally grown plants that will flourish in New Zealand conditions.

How to Plant and Care for Proteas

When you buy protea, select an open, sunny spot with free-draining soil. Proteas prefer slightly acidic conditions, so avoid heavy fertilisers or manure. Once planted, water regularly for the first season, then reduce as plants establish deep roots. Minimal pruning after flowering keeps proteas tidy and encourages bushy growth. Proteas also thrive in large pots—perfect for decks or patios.

Buy Protea Online and Delivered Nationwide

Our nursery makes it easy to buy protea online and have beautiful, healthy plants delivered direct to your door. With detailed variety descriptions and expert aftercare advice, you can feel confident choosing the right protea for your garden. Enhance your landscape with these stunning shrubs and enjoy years of spectacular flowers and low-maintenance beauty. Get started today and buy protea for a garden that truly stands out.

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Whether you need assistance finding the plant you’re looking for or you simply want to know more about who we are and what we do, we invite you to get in touch with us today. A member of The Plant Company team will get back in touch as soon as possible.