protea plant varieties
Protea plant varieties offer incredible diversity and beauty, making them a favourite among New Zealand gardeners. Known for their striking blooms and unique foliage, proteas are both resilient and visually captivating, perfect for adding texture and colour to your landscape. From bold statement flowers to compact shrubs that suit smaller gardens, there’s a protea plant variety to suit every outdoor space. On this page, you’ll discover some of the most popular protea plant varieties available, tips for growing them in New Zealand’s climate, and suggestions for getting the most out of these remarkable plants.
Prostanthera Eddington Blue (Mint Bush Plant)
Prostanthera Eddington Blue is an evergreen shrub grown for its foliage and flowers. It features small and glossy, green leaves which are highly aromatic. The foliage is complemented with masses of small, blue flowers in spring as it grows to 1 m tall and the same wide. Prostanthera Eddington Blue is commonly included in a mixed planting, used in borders, or planted anywhere the beauty and fragrance of this plant can be enjoyed.
Protea cynaroides (King 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.
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