Protea Pink Ice in a black nursery pot with plant tag, white background
Close-up of large pink Protea Pink Ice flower heads with silvery tips
Pink and white Protea flower opening among long green leaves on a garden shrub
Mature Protea Pink Ice shrub covered in large pink flowers in a sunny garden
Protea Pink Ice in a 140mm pot showing the size delivered

Protea 'Pink Ice' (Small 140mm pot)

$35.00

Protea 'Pink Ice' is widely regarded as the hardiest of all the proteas, producing large, silky pink flower heads with a soft silvery sheen through autumn and winter. Its upright stems of grey-green leaves give it a striking, architectural look, and the long-lasting blooms make wonderful cut flowers. Once established it handles moderate frosts and dry spells well, so it's a reliable choice for a sunny, well-drained spot in Canberra gardens.

  • Mature size: approx. 2–2.5m high x 2m wide
  • Foliage: Evergreen, grey-green leaves on upright woody stems
  • Flowers: Large pink blooms with silvery tips, autumn to winter
  • Growth habit: Upright, bushy shrub
  • Position: Full sun, sheltered from strong winds
  • Climate: Frost tolerant to around -6°C once established (protect young plants from heavy frost in their first winter); drought tolerant once established
  • Water needs: Water regularly in the first year, then low
  • Soil: Free-draining, low-phosphorus soil. On heavy Canberra clay, dig in gypsum clay breaker and plant on a slight mound. In pots, use Native Osmocote Potting Mix.
  • Feeding: Sensitive to phosphorus, so use a native fertiliser only: Osmocote Native in spring, or Neutrog Bush Tucker as a liquid feed. Avoid general fertilisers and manures.
  • Maintenance: Low. Needs well-drained soil and a low-phosphorus (native) fertiliser only. Prune lightly after flowering
  • Ideal for: Feature planting, cut-flower gardens, waterwise and native-style gardens, attracting birds

Protea 'Pink Ice' is widely regarded as the hardiest of all the proteas, producing large, silky pink flower heads with a soft silvery sheen through autumn and winter. Its upright stems of grey-green leaves give it a striking, architectural look, and the long-lasting blooms make wonderful cut flowers. Once established it handles moderate frosts and dry spells well, so it's a reliable choice for a sunny, well-drained spot in Canberra gardens.

  • Mature size: approx. 2–2.5m high x 2m wide
  • Foliage: Evergreen, grey-green leaves on upright woody stems
  • Flowers: Large pink blooms with silvery tips, autumn to winter
  • Growth habit: Upright, bushy shrub
  • Position: Full sun, sheltered from strong winds
  • Climate: Frost tolerant to around -6°C once established (protect young plants from heavy frost in their first winter); drought tolerant once established
  • Water needs: Water regularly in the first year, then low
  • Soil: Free-draining, low-phosphorus soil. On heavy Canberra clay, dig in gypsum clay breaker and plant on a slight mound. In pots, use Native Osmocote Potting Mix.
  • Feeding: Sensitive to phosphorus, so use a native fertiliser only: Osmocote Native in spring, or Neutrog Bush Tucker as a liquid feed. Avoid general fertilisers and manures.
  • Maintenance: Low. Needs well-drained soil and a low-phosphorus (native) fertiliser only. Prune lightly after flowering
  • Ideal for: Feature planting, cut-flower gardens, waterwise and native-style gardens, attracting birds