🌸 Protea ‘Special Pink Ice’ – Hardy Native Beauty for Toowoomba Gardens
Bring a touch of exotic elegance to your Toowoomba garden with the Protea ‘Special Pink Ice’, a stunning South African native that thrives in our local climate. Loved for its show-stopping blush-pink flower heads, silvery foliage, and low-maintenance habit, this evergreen shrub is the ideal feature plant, hedge, or container star for your Toowoomba home or acreage.
This variety is one of the most cold-tolerant proteas, making it a favourite across the Darling Downs. Whether you're in Highfields, Middle Ridge, or Mount Lofty, the ‘Special Pink Ice’ flourishes in well-drained soil and full sun, rewarding gardeners with long-lasting blooms from autumn through spring.
🌿 Key Features
Botanical Name: Protea neriifolia x susannae ‘Special Pink Ice’
Mature Size: 1.5 – 2.5m high x 1.5 – 2m wide
Growth Habit: Upright, dense and evergreen
Flowering Season: Late autumn to early spring
Foliage: Silvery-green, leathery leaves
Flowers: Large soft pink cones with white feathery edges
Position: Full sun
Soil: Free-draining, slightly acidic soil preferred
Water Needs: Low once established; drought-tolerant
Frost Tolerance: Excellent – perfect for Toowoomba winters
Uses: Feature plant, screening, cut flower gardens, containers
🌸 Why Toowoomba Gardeners Love ‘Special Pink Ice’
Toowoomba's elevated climate and cooler winters make it an ideal location for growing Proteas. The ‘Special Pink Ice’ variety stands out for its:
✅ Frost-hardy nature – thrives where other proteas struggle
✅ Spectacular blooms for floral arrangements and native gardens
✅ Low water requirements – perfect for sustainable gardening
✅ Bird and bee-friendly – supports local pollinators
✅ Great for sloped gardens – handles well-drained sites like those in Rangeville or Westbrook
🪴 Planting & Care Tips
Site selection: Choose a sunny, well-drained spot. Avoid heavy clay.
Soil prep: Mix in coarse sand or native potting mix if needed.
Watering: Water deeply when young, then reduce as it establishes.
Feeding: Use a low-phosphorus, native-safe fertiliser in spring.
Pruning: Light prune after flowering to shape and encourage dense growth.
📦 Available Now at True Blue Garden Centre – Toowoomba
We proudly stock locally-grown Protea ‘Special Pink Ice’ in 140mm pots, ready for planting this season. Whether you're revamping your native garden or adding colour to your patio, visit us at True Blue Garden Centre, Toowoomba, or order online for local delivery or click-and-collect.
🚛 Local Delivery Across Toowoomba
We deliver to all suburbs across Toowoomba, including:
Centenary Heights
Glenvale
East Toowoomba
Highfields
Withcott
Westbrook
Hodgson Vale
…and more!
🏷️ Order Your Protea ‘Special Pink Ice’ Today
Add a stunning Australian-compatible exotic to your landscape. Stocks are limited during the flowering season, so secure yours now from Toowoomba’s trusted local nursery.