Leucospermum 'Mardi Gras Ribbons' – Vibrant Protea Colour for Toowoomba Gardens
 
Add a burst of tropical brilliance to your garden with Leucospermum ‘Mardi Gras Ribbons’, a dazzling, low-maintenance shrub that thrives in Toowoomba's well-drained soils and sunny conditions. Also known as a pincushion protea, this South African native dazzles with its vibrant ribbons of red, orange, and yellow bracts, creating a carnival of colour from late winter through spring.
 
🌿 Key Features:
Brilliantly Coloured Flowers: Multi-tonal blooms resembling flaming ribbons – perfect for bold feature planting.
Drought-Tolerant: Once established, thrives with minimal water – ideal for Toowoomba’s dry seasons.
Compact Growth Habit: Reaches around 1.5m tall x 1.5m wide – perfect for feature beds, rockeries or native garden designs.
Long Flowering Season: Enjoy months of colour during Toowoomba’s cooler months, just when gardens need it most.
Attracts Pollinators: Loved by birds, bees, and butterflies – support local biodiversity.
Excellent Cut Flower: Eye-catching blooms last long in floral arrangements.
 
🌞 Ideal for Toowoomba Climates
Leucospermum ‘Mardi Gras Ribbons’ is perfectly suited to Toowoomba’s temperate climate, especially in full sun positions with well-draining, slightly acidic soils. It tolerates light frosts and hot summer days once established. Add mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
 
🌱 Planting & Care Tips:
Position: Full sun; avoid areas with heavy clay or poor drainage.
Soil: Free-draining sandy or gravelly soils; avoid rich fertilisers high in phosphorus.
Watering: Moderate watering during establishment; drought-hardy thereafter.
Pruning: Light prune after flowering to maintain shape and encourage new growth.
Feeding: Use a low-phosphorus, native-safe fertiliser in early spring.
 
🏡 Landscape Uses:
Feature shrub in native or contemporary garden beds
Banks, slopes, or gravel gardens
Coastal or wind-tolerant plantings
Pots and large containers
Striking backdrop to gravel or dry creek beds
 
🔒 Available Now at True Blue Garden Centre – Toowoomba
Shop Leucospermum ‘Mardi Gras Ribbons’ today at True Blue Garden Centre – your trusted local source for premium natives and flowering exotics. Whether you're refreshing your landscape or creating a waterwise garden, this Leucospermum variety is a standout performer in Toowoomba's unique climate.
 
 
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Available in 140mm pots.
Click & collect in Toowoomba or have it delivered locally. Stock is limited – order now for planting!