Protea "Niobe" 5Liter
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Protea "Niobe" 5Liter
Product Details
Weight: 5.00 kg
Protea ‘Niobe’
Botanical Name
Protea ‘Niobe’
Common Names
- Niobe Protea
- Large Flowered Protea
- Protea
Product Description
Protea ‘Niobe’ is a striking, slow-growing evergreen shrub celebrated for its large, deep pink to crimson blooms with a soft, textured centre. Known for its long-lasting flowers, it is ideal for cut flower production, garden feature plants, and mass plantings. Hardy and drought-tolerant once established, this iconic South African plant adds dramatic colour and structure to gardens while attracting birds and pollinators.
Size When Fully Grown
- Height: ± 1.5–2.5 m
- Spread: ± 1–2 m
- Growth habit: Upright, bushy
Best Growing Conditions
- Light: Full sun
- Requires maximum sunlight for optimal flowering
- Soil: Well-drained, slightly acidic sandy or loamy soil
- Avoid heavy clay or waterlogged soil
- Watering: Low to moderate
- Drought-tolerant once established
- Climate:
- Thrives in temperate and subtropical regions
- Tolerates coastal and inland conditions
- Sensitive to frost in young plants
- Maintenance: Low
- Minimal pruning required; remove old flower heads to encourage new growth
- Fertilise with protea-specific fertiliser if required
- Requires maximum sunlight for optimal flowering
- Avoid heavy clay or waterlogged soil
- Drought-tolerant once established
- Thrives in temperate and subtropical regions
- Tolerates coastal and inland conditions
- Sensitive to frost in young plants
- Minimal pruning required; remove old flower heads to encourage new growth
- Fertilise with protea-specific fertiliser if required
Best Planting Season & Growth Cycle (South Africa)
- Best Time to Plant: Autumn to spring
- Active Growing Season: Spring through summer
- Flowering Season: Late winter to early summer
- Dormant Season: Winter (growth slows; protect from frost in cold areas)
- Seasonal Notes:
- Excellent for feature garden beds, native gardens, and cut flower production
- Provides long-lasting blooms and structural interest year-round
- Excellent for feature garden beds, native gardens, and cut flower production
- Provides long-lasting blooms and structural interest year-round
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