king protea plants for sale nz
If you’re searching for king protea plants for sale NZ, you’ve come to the right place. At our nursery, we offer Protea cynaroides, known as King Protea or Giant Protea, one of the most striking flowering shrubs you can grow in your New Zealand garden. With its impressive, oversized blooms—often regarded as the largest flower in the protea family—the King Protea transforms garden beds, borders, and pots into extraordinary displays. Native to South Africa but thriving across much of New Zealand, this resilient shrub is renowned for its dramatic crown-shaped flowers, leathery foliage, and ability to attract birds and pollinators.
Protea cynaroides (King Protea)
King Protea, Giant Protea
Protea cynaroides, commonly known as the King Protea or Giant Protea, features flowers with deep crimson bracts and a cream-coloured centre from autumn through until spring. It grows as a woody shrub, reaching approximately 1.2 m in height and 1.5 m in width. Protea cynaroides is a versatile plant that is often included in mixed plantings, added to coastal plantings, planted around pool areas, or grown anywhere the beauty of its large flowers can be enjoyed.
- Suited to regions:
All regions - Plant type:
Shrubs - Height:
1.20 m - Spread:
1.50 m - Flowering time:
Spring, Autumn, Winter - Tolerances:
Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy - Garden uses:
Containers, Living areas, Pool areas - Garden styles:
Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Mediterranean, Modern, Rock
