Protea Queen – A Regal Statement Plant for Toowoomba Gardens
Add a touch of exotic elegance to your Toowoomba garden with the breathtaking Protea Queen – a striking flowering shrub known for its bold blooms and unique textures. Now available at True Blue Garden Centre, this hardy South African native has become a standout favourite for Queensland gardeners seeking something dramatic, drought-tolerant, and easy to maintain.
Why Protea Queen is Perfect for Toowoomba Gardens
True Blue Garden Centre is proud to offer Protea Queen, a variety that thrives in Toowoomba’s temperate climate. With its stunning pink-to-red bracts, silvery-green foliage, and long-lasting flower heads, this evergreen shrub makes an eye-catching feature in garden beds, large pots, or native-style landscapes.
Whether you're planting in the red volcanic soils of the Toowoomba Range or in a rural acreage outside the city, Protea Queen adapts well to local conditions with:
Excellent drought resistance
Tolerance to light frosts
Low maintenance needs once established
Plant Features & Benefits
🌸 Large, velvety blooms in rich pink hues, perfect for floral arrangements and pollinator gardens
🌿 Evergreen foliage with a silvery sheen, offering year-round interest
🌞 Sun-loving – best results in full sun or light shade
🐝 Attracts bees, birds, and butterflies, enhancing garden biodiversity
🌱 Grows up to 2m tall x 1.5m wide, making it ideal for screening, focal points, or statement landscaping
Toowoomba-Specific Growing Tips
Soil: Plant in well-draining, slightly acidic soils. Raised beds or sloped sites in Toowoomba suburbs like Highfields, Rangeville, and Middle Ridge are ideal.
Watering: Water regularly during establishment, then reduce to deep, infrequent watering. Perfect for Toowoomba’s dry spells.
Pruning: Light pruning after flowering helps shape the plant and promote more blooms.
Perfect for Local Landscapes
Protea Queen complements both native-inspired and modern garden designs. It pairs beautifully with banksias, grevilleas, and leucadendrons – many of which are also available at True Blue Garden Centre, your go-to destination for unique plants in Toowoomba.
Whether you're updating a cottage garden in East Toowoomba or creating a new landscape in Westbrook or Gowrie Junction, Protea Queen offers a hardy and eye-catching solution.
🛒 Buy Protea Queen Online or In-Store at True Blue Garden Centre
Shop online today or visit our Toowoomba nursery to hand-pick your Protea Queen from our healthy, locally-grown stock. Our gardening experts are happy to provide care tips, soil advice, and companion planting suggestions tailored to Toowoomba’s unique conditions.
✅ Product Summary
Botanical Name: Protea magnifica 'Queen'
Size at Maturity: ~2m H x 1.5m W
Position: Full sun to part shade
Soil: Free-draining, low-phosphorus preferred
Uses: Feature plant, cut flowers, native gardens, large pots
📍 Serving Toowoomba and Surrounds
We proudly serve the entire Darling Downs region – from Toowoomba City and Mount Lofty to Crows Nest, Oakey, and Pittsworth. Fast local delivery available!