Position
Full Sun essential for strong flowering.
Protea Special Pink Ice - Protea neriifolia susannae Special Pink Ice
Hardy evergreen shrub for feature planting, cut flowers and low water modern gardens
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Quick Facts
Size
Approx. 2m-4m H × 1m-2m W. V shaped habit.
Water
Low, excellent drought tolerance once established.
Uses
Bird Attracting, Borders/Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Cut Flower, Hedging/Screening, Low Water Garden, Native Garden.
Description
Protea neriifolia Special Pink Ice is a hardy evergreen protea producing elegant soft pink blooms with feathered tips, bringing gentle winter colour and architectural structure to modern landscapes. With its upright growth habit and fine leathery foliage, it suits feature planting, hedging and low water gardens. Highly drought tolerant and wind hardy, it performs strongly in coastal, sandy or rocky soils, while its long-lasting blooms are ideal for fresh or dried cut flowers.
Key Features:
Growing & Care Guide
- Soil: Well drained sandy or loamy soil.
- Light: Place in full sun, avoid high phosphorus fertilisers.
- Watering: Keep moist during establishment, minimal watering needed afterwards.
- Fertiliser: Use a low phosphorus native fertiliser in spring if needed.
- Maintenance: Tip prune after flowering to maintain density and encourage bud development.
- Flowering: Flowers usually appear late winter to spring. The blooms are large, architectural and long lasting, making them highly valued in floral arrangements.
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