Special Pink Ice is the hardiest and most prolific flowering of all the proteas. It has an abundance of stunning deep pink flowers with silvery-white fringed bracts, giving them a frosted appearance. The flowers contrast beautifully against bright green foliage, and delights the gardener with a long flowering period from March to October. It's compact growth habit makes Special Pink Ice ideal for small areas, mass planting, formal hedges and containers.
Soil: Well-drained soil. If you have clay soils, use mounds to facilitate drainage. Be sure to use a native soil mix when planting - exotic potting mix or exotic fertiliser will kill them.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Moderately frost, coast and drought tolerant.
Size: Height 2.5m x width 2m
Soil: Well-drained soil. If you have clay soils, use mounds to facilitate drainage. Be sure to use a native soil mix when planting - exotic potting mix or exotic fertiliser will kill them.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Moderately frost, coast and drought tolerant.
Size: Height 2.5m x width 2m