King White King Protea - Protea cynaroides King White

• Protea cynaroides King White produces some of the largest flower heads in the Protea family, with pure white blooms and a dramatic central cone that make it one of the most striking flowering shrubs available.
• Flowers from summer through to autumn, delivering an extended season of spectacular blooms when many other garden plants are at their quietest.
• A spreading, evergreen shrub with bold, leathery foliage that provides year-round garden structure and attracts birds to the garden throughout the flowering season.
• Highly drought tolerant and well suited to coastal gardens, rockeries, and low-water landscapes in full sun positions with excellent drainage.
• The large, long-lasting pure white flower heads are outstanding as cut flowers, complementing virtually any colour palette and lasting two to three weeks in a vase.

Plant King White as a bold feature specimen in a sunny, well-drained garden bed where its extraordinary white flower heads can be appreciated from summer through autumn. In coastal gardens, it thrives alongside other Proteaceae such as Leucadendron, Leucospermum, and Banksia for a cohesive, low-water fynbos-inspired planting. Use it in rockeries where its spreading habit and drought tolerance make it a natural fit for dry, free-draining conditions. In large containers on courtyards and patios, a single King White makes a sophisticated statement plant that also provides a ready supply of stunning cut flowers throughout the season.

Q: When does King White King Protea flower? 

Protea cynaroides King White flowers from summer through to autumn, providing an extended season of spectacular pure white blooms over several months.

Q: Does King White attract birds? 

Yes, King Protea flower heads are excellent bird attractors, drawing nectar-feeding birds such as honeyeaters to the garden throughout the flowering season.

Q: Can King White be grown in a pot? 

Yes, King White can be grown in a large container with excellent drainage and a low-phosphorus potting mix formulated for Proteaceae. Position in full sun and never allow the pot to sit in water.

Q: Does King White King Protea need fertilising? Fertiliser is generally not required for King White. If feeding, use only a low-phosphorus slow-release fertiliser formulated for Proteaceae plants, as high-phosphorus fertilisers are toxic to Protea and can cause rapid decline.