Protea Pink Ice

Protea neriifolia x susannae, compacta x susannae ‘Pink Ice’ APPEARANCE: Hardy resilient protea with deep rose-pink flowers in autumn and winter. Forms a large woody shrub with long oval leathery leaves which are flushed red when new, on pink stems.
ORIGIN : native to southern Africa; related to Australian banksia, grevillea, waratah
USE FOR:  Feature shrub, natives border, in a large pot, low water use gardens, for cut flowers.
LOCATION: Plant in full sun with well-drained acidic soil, low in pH. Tolerates a light frost and drought spells.
CARE: Mulch and water regularly during the first 4-6 weeks or until the plant is established. Drought tolerant once established and should only need supplementary water in dry spells. Feed with a slow release fertiliser low in phosphorus
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 2.5 m H x 2 m W.
YOUR PLANTS: These are tubestock plants, healthy young plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The size of the pot is 80mm high and 42 mm wide.