🌸 Protea Susara – A Stunning South African Native, Now Thriving in Toowoomba Gardens
Available now at True Blue Garden Centre – Your Local Experts in Drought-Tolerant, Eye-Catching Plants
Bring a touch of exotic elegance to your Toowoomba garden with the Protea Susara – a breathtaking, hardy shrub that’s sure to become the centrepiece of any native or Mediterranean-style landscape. Known for its massive soft pink to salmon blooms, velvety leaves, and year-round structural beauty, Protea Susara is a must-have for gardeners looking to make a bold statement with minimal maintenance.
Whether you’re nestled in Highfields, out west in Dalby, or right here in the heart of Toowoomba, this low-water, frost-tolerant stunner is perfectly suited to our unique climate and soils.
🌿 Key Features:
Stunning Blooms: Large, softly textured flower heads with salmon-pink bracts and a silvery sheen – ideal for cut flowers and native floral arrangements.
Drought-Tolerant: Once established, Protea Susara thrives with little water – perfect for Toowoomba’s dry spells.
Frost-Hardy: Handles light to moderate frosts, making it ideal for Toowoomba’s cooler winters.
Year-Round Structure: Attractive evergreen foliage provides form and interest even when not in bloom.
Bird & Bee Friendly: Attracts pollinators, supporting local biodiversity.
🌱 Ideal Growing Conditions:
Sunlight: Full sun to light dappled shade.
Soil: Well-draining, slightly acidic soil. Avoid high-phosphorus fertilisers.
Size: Grows up to 2–3 metres high and wide, but can be pruned to maintain shape.
Maintenance: Low – simply prune after flowering to encourage dense growth.
🌼 Why Toowoomba Gardeners Love Protea Susara
At True Blue Garden Centre, we’ve seen Protea Susara thrive across the Toowoomba Region – from the fertile soils of the Lockyer Valley to the granite country near Crows Nest. Its striking flowers, tough constitution, and low maintenance needs make it ideal for gardeners who want beauty without the fuss.
Whether you're planting a native display, creating a feature hedge, or looking for something sculptural for pots or rockeries, this protea adds texture, height, and seasonal colour with ease.
🛒 Buy Protea Susara Online or In-Store at True Blue Garden Centre
Order your Protea Susara today through our online store, or visit us at our Toowoomba location for expert advice, premium plants, and local gardening support. We offer click & collect, local delivery, and friendly help to get your protea off to a flying start.
💡 Pro tip from our horticulturists: Pair Protea Susara with other proteaceae like Leucadendron Safari Sunset or Grevillea Robyn Gordon for a stunning waterwise garden.
📍 Local Availability in Toowoomba & Surrounds:
We proudly serve:
Toowoomba City
Highfields & Cabarlah
Cambooya & Clifton
Oakey, Dalby, & the Western Downs
Crows Nest & Goombungee
Lockyer Valley & Gatton