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Protea neriifolia 'Pink Ice'
Spectacular shrub with a bushy erect habit. Neat dense foliage of mid-green. Beautiful flowers held clear above the foliage, are a clear, rich silvery pink, central flower dome is a buff colour with a wine-tinted peak. Flowers through autumn, winter and spring. Likes a sunny position with well drained soil. Hardy to light frost, and coastal exposed conditions. Fantastic cut flower.
Genus
Protea
Species
neriifolia
Cultivar
'Pink Ice'
Common name
Pink Protea
Family name
Proteaceae
Place of origin
South Africa
DETAILS
Height
2.5 m
Width
2.5 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen
Soil Type
Avoid fertilisers with phosphate / Grows in most soil types / Needs well drained soil
Moisture
Tolerates dry soils
Exposure
Prefers a sunny site / Tolerates coastal sites / Tolerates exposed sites. / Will tolerate moderate frosts
Nourishment / Paradise / Texture
Shrubs
Category
Medium, height between 1.5 to 3 metres
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
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