Autumn is a lovely time for colour in your garden. Proteaceae varieties can provide this colour with a stunning palette of fiery oranges, striking reds, warm yellows and deep purples. Below are our top picks for your garden this autumn and how to use them.
LEUCADENDRON - GYPSY RED
Gypsy Red is a gorgeous medium sized shrub with lovely dark red foliage in autumn and winter. It also produces purple tips to add to the mix. It has lovely fine foliage which makes it perfect for hedging and cut flowers for bringing indoors.
LEUCADENDRON - RED DEVIL
A compact plant which provides a variety of colours with bright red foliage in autumn and yellow highlights during winter. It is a lovely addition to any garden and can be grown in pots so is perfect for balconies too.
PROTEA - LITTLE PRINCE
Selected specially for container and small garden growing, Little Prince is a compact King Protea with two flowering seasons – autumn and spring. It is perfect for attracting birds to your garden and for having gorgeous cut flowers to pick.
AULAX - BRONZE HAZE
Showcasing spectacular deep bronze colour in autumn to winter with yellow feathery flowers in spring, Bronze Haze adds fantastic colour and texture to any garden. It is a wonderful feature plant or can be planted en masse as a hedge or group. It’s also perfect for coastal conditions.
BANKSIA - BIRTHDAY CANDLES
Mass planted, used as a miniature hedge or planted individually, this compact shrub has dense foliage and golden yellow flowers from late summer through autumn. Perfect for container or garden planting and a wonderful bird attractor.
LEUCADENDRON - SAFARI SUNSET
Spectacular burgundy-red colour throughout autumn and winter. An extremely hardy variety which is fantastic for screening and cut flowers. Also tolerates coastal conditions well.
