where to buy protea plants
If you’re a New Zealand gardener searching for where to buy protea plants, you’re in the right place. Proteas captivate with their unique, long-lasting blooms and evergreen foliage, making them a favourite for coastal gardens, mixed borders, and stunning floral displays. But finding healthy protea plants, suited to New Zealand’s climate, can be a challenge if you don’t know where to look. Fortunately, our nursery specialises in premium protea varieties, carefully grown for local gardens. Below, you’ll discover how to choose the right protea, what makes them special, and a selection of proven favourites available to order online.
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.
From $43.13
